Name: Mexican-style bean soup with shredded chicken & lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tsp rapeseed oil -; 1 large onion , finely chopped -; 1 red pepper , cut into chunks -; 2 garlic cloves , chopped -; 2 tsp mild chilli powder -; 1 tsp ground coriander -; 1 tsp ground cumin -; 400g can chopped tomatoes -; 400g can black beans -; 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder -; 1 cooked skinless chicken breast , about 125g, shredded -; handful chopped coriander -; 1 lime , juiced -; ½ red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped (optional) -

Ingredients for - Mexican-style bean soup with shredded chicken & lime

1. 2 tsp rapeseed oil

2. 1 large onion , finely chopped

3. 1 red pepper , cut into chunks

4. 2 garlic cloves , chopped

5. 2 tsp mild chilli powder

6. 1 tsp ground coriander

7. 1 tsp ground cumin

8. 400g can chopped tomatoes

9. 400g can black beans

10. 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder

11. 1 cooked skinless chicken breast , about 125g, shredded

12. handful chopped coriander

13. 1 lime , juiced

14. ½ red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Mexican-style bean soup with shredded chicken & lime

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and pepper, and fry, stirring frequently, for 10 mins. Stir in the garlic and spices, then tip in the tomatoes and beans with their liquid, half a can of water and the bouillon powder. Simmer, covered, for 15 mins.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, tip the chicken into a bowl, add the coriander and lime juice with a little chilli (if using, or see tip below for guacamole alternative) and toss well. Ladle the soup into two bowls, top with the chicken and serve.