Mexican Chicken Soup

Mexican Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cayenne (or to taste)
• 1 lb cooked chicken, shredded into bite-sized pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook for 3-5 minutes. Use a bit of broth to keep garlic from sticking to the pot if necessary.
2. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer, and add chicken. Simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Stir in cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes more.

* Serving size dependent on individual calorie or macronutrient allotment