Chicken Fajita and Rice Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

dry long-grain white rice

bell peppers (, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups))

2 cups

chopped yellow onion ((2 small))

4 cloves

garlic (, minced)

1 tbsp

olive oil

5 1/2 cups

low-sodium chicken broth

1 14.5 ounce can

fire roasted diced tomatoes

4 tsp

chili powder

1 tbsp

ancho chili powder

1 1/2 tsp

ground cumin

1 1/2 tsp

paprika

3/4 tsp

oregano

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 lb

boneless skinless chicken breast (, pounded evenly with flat side of meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness)

1 14.5 ounce can

black beans, drained and rinsed

1/3 cup

chopped cilantro

2 tbsp

fresh lime juice

Mexican cheese blend and sour cream for serving ((optional))