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Mexican Chicken Chili Soup

Spiced with cumin, pepper and green chili, this soup is unique in its own way. It's my favorite thing to make when I have leftover chicken shreds.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Persons
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil/olive oil
  • 4 spring onions (scallions)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 green chilies
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Slice the spring onion and garlic. Dice the sweet potato and cut cauliflower in bite size florets.
  2. Heat the oil in a big pot on medium heat and add the spring onion. Saute for a minute.
  3. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
  4. Add the cumin, pepper, oregano and green chilies and saute for another minute.
  5. Now add the cauliflower, sweet potato, shredded chicken, coconut milk, chicken stock and salt. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the sweet potato and cauliflower are tender.
  6. Top with avocado, lime juice, chopped green chili and coriander, and sprinkle some roasted cumin.