Grilled Chicken & Green Chili Soup W/Cilantro Cream

Submitted by MsPia

"Great soup for a cold winter night."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 bunch celery (coarsely chopped)
• 2 large onions (coarsely chopped)
• 2 cups mild green chilies (diced)
• 6 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1⁄2 gallon chicken stock (preferably homemade, heated)
• 2 cups grilled chicken (cubed)
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 scallions (chopped)

directions

1. In a large stockpot, sauté all vegetables in the butter for about 10 minutes or until wilted. Add flour to make a roux, and then add hot chicken stock and remaining ingredients, except for last 6.
2. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3. For cilantro cream: Put all ingredients in a blender except for chopped scallions and blend until smooth. Put cream in a squeeze bottle or a baggie with one corner snipped off.
4. Put soup in individual serving bowls. Garnish with cilantro cream and chopped scallions.

Reviews

[KelliSueQ]

Oh my, this was tasty! Easy and the family loved!

 

[Maito]

I made half of this, but couldn't bring myself to put 1/2 cup of butter in it, so used about a tablespoon (and lowered the flour accordingly). I ended up adding extra chicken, only because I had it. This is a good, plain soup. I would definitely recommend serving this with a squeeze of lime and some chips to top it.