Mexican Chicken Lime Soup

Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings
Source: Everyday with Rachael Ray, September 2009
Category: Soup

Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Onion (finely chopped)
6 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
5 whole Chicken Thighs (skinless, boneless, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
2 whole Chipotle Chilies (finely chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce)
6 cups Chicken Broth
1⁄2 cup Cilantro (chopped)
2 whole Limes (juiced)
1 whole Avocado (thinly sliced lengthwise into 12 pieces)
  dash Salt
  dash Ground Black Pepper
1 cup Tortilla Chips (crushed)

Directions
  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, lower the heat to medium and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 7 minutes.
  2. Increase the heat to high, push the vegetables to the side of the pan, add the chicken and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chipotles and adobo sauce, then stir in the chicken broth. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, skimming any foam.
  3. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Place 2 avocado slices in each of 6 soup bowls and pour in the soup. Top with tortilla chips.