Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 chicken breast cubed
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon of dried oregano divided
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 packet of sazon or 1 teaspoon of turmeric for color
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• ¼ cup of sofrito
• 4 ounces of tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 whole red pepper chopped
• 2 carrots peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks peeled and chopped
• 8 cups of chicken broth or water and chicken bullion
• ¼ cup of fresh chopped cilantro optional
• 4 oz of angel hair spaghetti cut in half
• fresh lime juice for serving
Directions:
• In a large bowl season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of oregano.
• Heat oil over a large pot over medium high heat. Add in the seasoned chicken and cook for two minutes before adding in the sofrito and remaining seasonings.
• Cook for an additional two minutes before adding in the tomato sauce, bay leaves, celery, carrots, peppers, and chicken broth.
• Lower heat to a steady simmer and cook for twenty minutes before adding in the cilantro and spaghetti. Mix and cook until pasta is al dente.
• Taste for additional salt and pepper and squeeze fresh lime juice over soup when serving.
