Stovetop Method

1. Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion (1 yellow onion) and cook until fragrant, 5 minutes .
2. Stir in the poblano peppers (1 poblano pepper (or up to 2)), chicken (1 pound), chili powder (2 teaspoons), paprika (2 teaspoons), oregano (1 teaspoon), and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes , until you smell the seasonings.
3. Stir in the broth (6 cups) and salsa verde (2 cups). Season with salt and pepper. Partially cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes , until the chicken is cooked.
4. Shred the chicken using 2 forks, then stir back into the soup. Add the beans (1 can), lime juice (2 tablespoons), and cilantro (1/2 cup). Cook 10 minutes to warm through, or up to 3 hours over the lowest heat possible. If needed, thin with additional broth.
5. Stir the rice (3 cups) into the soup, then ladle into bowls. Top, as desired, with yogurt, cheese, avocado, cilantro, and green onions. Grab a handful of tortilla chips, and serve crushed over the soup or alongside the soup for scooping. Zest lime over each bowl. Enjoy!

Crockpot / Slow Cooker Method

1. In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the onion (1 yellow onion), poblano peppers (1 poblano pepper (or up to 2)), chicken (1 pound), chili powder (2 teaspoons), paprika (2 teaspoons), oregano (1 teaspoon), and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir in the broth (6 cups) and salsa verde (2 cups).
2. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours .
3. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the beans (1 can), lime juice (2 tablespoons), and cilantro (1/2 cup).
4. Stir the rice (3 cups) into the soup, then ladle into bowls. Top, as desired, with yogurt, cheese, avocado, cilantro, and green onions. Grab a handful of tortilla chips, and serve crushed over the soup or alongside the soup for scooping. Zest lime over each bowl. Enjoy!