Paleo Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hi friends. I just rediscovered my blog. And I found this recipe! I have no idea when I wrote it, when I made or when I ate it. But it sounds good, doesn't it?

I also have no pictures of it. So use your imagination! Or just follow the recipe and see for yourself what it looks like when it's ladled up in a bowl.


Paleo Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 T olive oil
3 carrots, chopped small
3 stalks celery, chopped small
1 large sweet onion, chopped small
1 red bell pepper, chopped small
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken stock
10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
15 oz. can chopped tomatoes
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
2-3 cups chopped (or shredded) cooked chicken (optional)
1 bunch cilantro, minced
Juice of 1 lime
Topping: avocado slices

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat and saute carrots, celery, onion and bell pepper until soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes or so. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add stock, tomatoes and seasonings (salt, pepper, chili powder & cumin). Stir well and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Add chicken (if using) and heat through. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and lime. Top with avocado slices.