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chicken taco soup with sweet potato

Chicken taco soup with sweet potato

chiliandtonic
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Soup, stew
Cuisine comfort food, Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Chicken marinade

  • 2 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp honey

Chicken taco soup

  • 800 g chicken
  • 1 L chicken or veggie stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sweet potato cubed
  • 1 can of corn
  • 1 can of red beans
  • 500 ml water

For serving

  • Grated cheddar or american cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh avocado
  • Lime
  • Coriander

Instructions
 

  • Mix the chicken with the marinade and let sit for 10 minutes
  • In a large stock pot heat some olive oil
  • Brown the chicken pieces for a couple of minutes and add the chicken stock
  • Reduce to a low simmer, add the bay leaves and cook for 40 minutes
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and shred
  • Add the water to the broth in the pot and bring to a simmer
  • Add the sweet potato and cook for 10 minutes
  • Add the corn, beans and the shredded chicken and simmer for 3-5 minutes
  • Remove from heat and serve
Keyword chicken, soup, stew, sweet potato, tacos, tortilla