Kickin' chicken soup

Ingredients

• 2 large boneless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno chile, minced (if you want the soup hotter, include the seeds)
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper or hot sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup minced cilantro
• shredded monterey jack cheese
• tortilla chips

Directions

1. 1

   Heat broiler; cook chicken, turning once, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Or, grill the chicken on an outdoor grill, which is what I usually do.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; add onion, garlic and chili; cook until soft, about 3 minutes; add broth, corn, beans (undrained), lime juice, salt and red and black pepper to taste; heat to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.

4. 4

   Slice or shred cooked chicken; add to pot.

5. 5

   Add cilantro; heat through, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Ladle into soup bowls; top each with shredded cheese and crumbled tortilla chips, if desired.