Chicken and Roasted Pepper Soup

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken breasts without skin -- , and boned

2 large red bell peppers -- roasted

1 medium onion -- chopped (1/2 cup)

2 cups chicken broth

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon cilantro -- chopped fresh

1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cloves garlic -- crushed

1 cup jicama -- cubed

Directions: Set oven control to broil. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Place broiler pan so top of chicken is 5 to 7 inches from the heat. Broil chicken 15 minutes, turning once, until done. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. Place peppers and onion in blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth.

Heat pepper mixture, broth, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper and garlic to boiling in 2 quart saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Stir in chicken and jicama. Heat until hot.

Serves 4