Mimi's Mexican Chicken Soup

1 tb Vegetable or olive oil

1 Onion -- chopped

2 Garlic cloves

-- finely chopped 1 lg Red bell pepper -- diced

1 qt Homemade chicken broth

1/3 c Fresh lime juice or

1/4 c Lemon juice

1 Boneless chicken breast

-- cooked and shredded 1 c Cooked rice

1 c Tomatoes -- chopped

1/2 c Fresh cilantro -- chopped

Salt and pepper -- to taste -----GARNISH----- Fresh cilantro -- chopped

In large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion, garlic and bell pepper until softened and fragrant - several minutes. Add the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add the fresh lime or lemon juice, chicken and rice and bring back to a boil. Add tomatoes and cilantro, then turn off heat immediately. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately with cilantro sprinkled over top as a garnish to each bowl. From 1991 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds" catalog. Pg. 3. Electronic format by Cathy Harned.