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Candy Lesher's "Composed Southwest Soup" is a meal that is easily thrown together in a very little amount of time, right after work, after a long hard day. This is a recipe you and your family will enjoy and one that will keep you healthy too.
Candy Lesher's Lap-band patient recipe - Composed Southwest Soup
| ½ cup | canned green chiles, chopped |
| 4 cups | chicken broth (organic if possible) |
| 2 cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 1 whole | rotisserie chicken breast, skinned and chopped |
| 1 cup | frozen organic white corn |
| ½ cup | diced radish |
| 1 ½ cup | Mexican gray squash or zucchini, cubed |
| ½ cup | red onion, chopped |
| 2 large | tomatoes, diced |
| 2-4 Tbs | Mexican Cotija cheese (Romano or Asiago cheese would work also) |
| 1/3 cup | green onion, finely chopped |
| ¼ cup | cilantro, finely minced (optional) |
- In a medium saucepan, combine the chiles, broth, garlic and chilcen. Bring to a low simmer and cook while preparing vegetables.
- Toss together the corn, radish, squash, onion and tomatoes. Put a generous mound of vegetable mixture in the bottom of a soup bowl.
- Ladle a portion of the boiling broth and chicken over the fresh veggies. Let sit for 60-90 seconds. Garnish with a teaspoon or two of the cheese, the finely minced green onion, and if desired, the cilantro. ENJOY!
