Green Chili and Lime Chicken Soup

I seriously fell in love with this soup! The shredded chicken, rice, green chili flavor with a splash of lime...pure love! It is a perfect and easy soup to warm up your day!

And don't forget to add plenty of toppings!

Green Chili and Lime Chicken Soup

Adapted from Picky Palate

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

2 tsp. minced garlic

3 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth

7 oz. can diced green chilies

2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 1/4 cups cooked white rice

1/8 cup fresh lime juice

3/4 tsp. ground cumin

Pinches of Kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper and garlic salt to taste

1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

tortilla chips

sour cream

1.  Place oil into a large dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion for 5 minutes then add in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, green chilies, chicken breast, rice, lime juice and seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes; taste and season according to your liking. Right before serving add chopped cilantro.

2.  Serve soup with shredded cheese, sour cream and crushed tortilla chips if desired.