Chili Spiced Chicken Soup with Relish Recipe.

My parents and Cousins likes Mexican food—tacos, fajitas, burritos. This recipe is everything you'd find in a fajita in a healthy, tasty soup instead. Lets check it out how our "Chili Spiced Chicken Soup with Stoplight Peppers and Avacado Relish" is been made.

Yields : 8 Servings.

Ingredients :

++ For Spice Blend :

2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

++ For Soup :

1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

2 cups chopped sweet onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups fresh corn kernels

1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
 
++ For Relish :

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled

1 diced peeled avocado

Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Method of Preparation :

1. To prepare spice blend, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
   
2. To prepare soup, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons spice blend over chicken. Sauté 8 minutes or until done; cool. Chop chicken; set aside.
   
3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat; add onion, bell peppers, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with remaining spice blend; sauté 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken, corn, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add lime juice.
   
4. To prepare relish, combine chopped cilantro and next 4 ingredients (through avocado).
   
5. Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into bowls; top with 1/4 cup relish. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.