Smoky Chicken And Chard Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces swiss chard (1 small bunch)
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 medium carrots, diced (1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 -4 teaspoons minced seeded chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice or 1/2 cup quinoa
• 2 avocados, cubed
• lime wedge

Recipe

• 1 remove stems from chard; slice into 3/8" pieces (about 1 1/2 cups). chop leaves (about 6 cups slightly packed).
• 2 heat oil in large pot over medium high heat until hot. cook chard stems, onion and carrots 5-7 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. add garlic, chilies and oregano; cook and stir 20-30 seconds or until fragrant. add broth, chicken and rice; bring to a boil.
• 3 turn chicken; reduce heat to low. cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and rice is tender. remove chicken; cool slightly.
• 4 add chard leaves to pot. increase heat to medium; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until chard is tender.
• 5 meanwhile, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces; return to soup. garnish each serving with avocado and lime wedges.