Costa Vida Copycat Soup

Costa Vida Copycat Soup:

 In a large pot on medium heat add: 

*9 cups chicken broth or I always use 9 cups water and 9 tsp Knorr Valdosta Con Sabor De Pollo chicken bouillon powder instead. 

Cook and stir a few times for a couple of minutes.

Then add:

*2-3 cups  or more of (depending on how meaty you want it) of salsa chicken  (recipe below) pre-made and shredded. 

• I bunch cilantro de-steamed and chopped to desired size. I usually just leave the leaves as is because they cook down some. 
• 1 and  3/4 cups rice made and cooked in slow cooker (or on the stove top) in 3 cups water. 
• Some Tajin Mexican  spice to taste. I usually just add a few shakes and stir. 

 

Dish up soup and then add: 

Pico de gallo

Avocados, or equivalent, smashed avocados like guacamole …sometimes I do both

Lime wedges to squeeze in the soup.

Shredded cheese 

Tortilla strips 

Sour cream 

Salsa chicken recipe: at  least 4-6 large Costco size chicken breasts. I make a large batch and use this chicken for fajitas, chicken soup, & nachos.

Add 1 jar salsa and 1 to 1 & 1/2 Taco Bell or fajita seasoning packet to frozen or fresh chicken in the crockpot. Cook 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 on low and then shred.