Name: Caribbean Chicken Soup with Bananas
Cook time: 7 h
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 green bell pepper, cut into julienne strips; 1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips; 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise then sliced; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 6 cup homemade chicken stock or 49 1/2 ounces canned chicken broth; 15 1/4 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained; 3/4 cup white rice; caribbean spice mix; 2 cup cooked chicken or turkey breast strips (about l/2 pound); 3 bananas, thinly sliced

Caribbean Chicken Soup with Bananas

A vacation getaway right in your own kitchen! This Caribbean inspired chicken breast recipe is unique with its use of bananas. Enjoy a refreshing banana Pina Colada with this meal or drink it as dessert.

Cooking Time7 hr

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise then sliced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
6 cups homemade chicken stock or 49 1/2 ounces canned chicken broth
15 1/4 ounces can whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup white rice
caribbean spice mix
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey breast strips (about l/2 pound)
3 bananas, thinly sliced

Instructions

In a six quart electric slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, red and green peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, chicken stock, corn, rice, and spice mix. Stir to blend well.
Cover and cook on the low-heat setting six to seven hours or until the rice is tender.
Stir in the chicken or turkey.
To serve, add almost 1/2 banana to each soup bowl.
Ladle the soup over the bananas and serve at once.

Caribbean Spice Mix:

1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Madras curry powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (crumbled)
1 pinch of cayenne

In a small bowl, mix together paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, dried thyme leaves, garlic salt, garlic powder, Madras curry powder, turmeric, dried oregano (crumbled), and a pinch of cayenne.