Tangy Green Soup/Chili - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil or sunflower oil (divided)
• 1 lb boneless chicken thighs (cut into 1 inch pieces (optional) )
• 1 large white onion (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp salt (plus extra)
• 2 medium carrots (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 jalapeño pepper (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup green salsa (aka salsa verde)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned (drained and rinsed) pinto beans (plus extra if making recipe without chicken)
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/2 cup sour cream (gluten and/or dairy free if desired )
• 2 green onions (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1/3 cupo Fresh cilantro leaves