Spanish-style Chicken Noodle Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
• 1/2 lb orzo pasta
• 1 lb chicken, cut in bite size pieces
• 2 (28 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup crushed corn chips
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. add celery, carrots, onions,chili powder,and bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. cook for about 2-3 minutes and add chicken stock. bring to a boil, add the orzo pasta and cook according to the package instructions adding the chicken pieces during the last 4-5 minutes of cooking along with the tomatoes, corn, and beans to heat through.
• 2 ladle a portion of soup in a bowl and garnish with sliced scallions and tortilla chips. serve with time wedges to add a zip.