Bowl of the Wife of Kit Carson

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
 * 1 quart chicken broth
 * 1 pinch dried Mexican leaf oregano
 * 1 cup cooked rice
 * 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans, preferably dried
 * 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
 * 1 chipotle chile, packed in adobo, minced
 * 1 (4 – 6oz) havarti cheese, cubed
 * 4 sprigs cilantro, optional

Directions

 * 1) Place the chicken breasts in a pot with the broth.
 * 2) Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat, cover, and poach for 12 minutes gently.
 * 3) Remove from the pot and cut into strips 1½ inches long.
 * 4) Return the chicken strips to the broth and add the oregano, rice, garbanzo beans, avocado, and chipotle.
 * 5) Divide the cheese among 4 deep soup bowls.
 * 6) Quickly heat the soup again to a quick boil, and then ladle it into the bowls.
 * 7) Garnish with a cilantro sprig.