Refreshing Cilantro Soup

Last year a friend of mine from work made Cilantro Soup.  Although I love Cilantro, to be completely honest....I thought it sounded gross.  Thankfully, I tasted it before making the final decision. 


Cilantro Soup is easy, tasty, and incredibly refreshing!  It is a great summer soup (those words don't seem like they should go together) and would be perfect with a couple of light beers and limes or margaritas!


Cilantro Soup:
-1 lb. meat (1/2 ground turkey, 1/2 sweet Italian sausage)
-1 box of chicken broth
-1 can whole kernel corn
-1 can black beans (rinsed)
-1 can diced tomatoes
-2 Tbsp. minced garlic
-2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
-1 bunch of fresh cilantro*


Brown the meat in a skillet.  Drain.  Add browned/drained meat and all ingredients into a large stock pot.  Bring to a boil, turn down heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes. 


Toppings:
-fresh chopped cilantro, tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado! 


*I don't eat the full sprigs of Cilantro in the cooking pot, although you can.  I usually spoon them out before serving (only because they are stringy).