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Chicken and Chorizo Soup

A vibrant stew packed with flavor. Perfect for a cold winters night!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chorizo sausage
  • 1 lb. chicken breast
  • 1 lg onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp ancho chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 8 oz can green chilies
  • 28 oz can dice tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt & black pepper

Instructions

  • In a 6-quart Dutch oven, brown and crumble chorizo.
  • Once chorizo is finished cooking, add onion and bell pepper. Season with salt and black pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic, spices, chilies, tomatoes and broth. Stir to combine.
  • Add chicken to your soup. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 1 hour. After an hour, remove chicken from pot, shred and return to pot.
  • Serve soup with sliced avocado, Colby jack cheese and sour cream.