Green Chile Chicken Soup

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Source: B.J. Willis

 

Creamy and spicy soup

 

Servings:         6

Prep time:       15

Cook time:      30

Total time:       45

 

Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter or margerine
2 Tbls olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 Tbls chopped garlic
6 Tbls all purpose flour
1/2 cup mild salsa
2 cans (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chiles
2 tsps ground cumin
2 tsps crushed red pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups fresh or canned tomatoes
2 cans (8 oz) whole kernel corn drained
4 cups diced cooked chicken
4 cups heavy whipping cream (can use half and half)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

Combine butter and olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, clery and garlic and saute 4 minutes stirring often. Add flour and stir well 2 minutes. Add salsa, green chiles, cumin and red pepper. Stir until thick paste develops. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and corn stirring well. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer and add chicken. Cook 10 minutes. Warm cream in microwave then add to soup along with cilantro. Add cheese and stir until melted. Serve