Mexican Chicken Soup with Cilantro Dumplings

This was  very good - and even better that I got it out of one of my new favorite magazines:  Taste of Home - Cooking Light.  At only 321 calories per serving!


Photo Courtesy of: http://www.tasteofhome.com/

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts*, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 can (15-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups frozen corn

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/3 cup fat-free milk

In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, saute onion and chili powder in remaining oil until onion is tender. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, corn and jalapeno. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cilantro and cumin. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering). Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts plus 12 dumplings).

* I marinated my chicken for 24 hours in lime juice, cumin, organo and a splash of Siriachi Sauce.

Orginated from: http://www.tasteofhome.com/