Mexican-Style Chicken Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 green peppers, chopped
    3 tomatoes, chopped
    3 celery ribs, sliced
    2 onions
    2 jalapenos, chopped (seeded if you don't want it too spicy)
    14 -16 boneless skinless chicken thighs
    2 tablespoons ground cumin
    2 tablespoons oregano
    2 liters chicken broth
    2 cups corn (fresh, frozen or canned)
    2 limes, juiced
    1 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Preparation
    Cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
    Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over med-high heat.
    Add about 1/2 the chicken without crowding.
    Saute the chicken until no longer pink, about 3 minutes, remove to a very large stock/soup pot.
    Repeat with remaining chicken.
    Once all chicken has been removed, add onions, add more oil if needed.
    Stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
    Stir in peppers, tomatoes, celery, jalapenos and seasoning, cook 3 more minutes.
    Add to stock pot, add broth.
    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low.
    Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally until all vegetables are tender, from 10-15 minutes.
    Add corn during last 2 minutes of simmering.
    Stir in lime juice.
    Just before serving, top with cilantro.
    Soup will keep well in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 mths.

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