Smoky Chicken and Sherry Soup

Submitted by Delish du Jour

"A delicious unique flavor in this creamy pureed soup. Serve with a nice salad and some crusty bread... Delish."

 

• Ready In: 7hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1⁄2 cups dry sherry
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 6 garlic cloves, halved
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup monterey jack cheese
• fresh cilantro, for garnish

directions

1. In a medium sauté pan, brown chicken breasts, place in a slow cooker.
2. Add to the slow cooker, chicken stock, one cup of the sherry, garlic, onions, green chilies and tomatoes. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred and set aside. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of sherry, turn slow cooker on high for one hour.
4. In two batches, ladle soup into a blender and puree. Pour soup back into slow cooker, stir in heavy cream and shredded chicken. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
5. Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and fresh cilantro -- Enjoy!
6. To reduce fat, you can omit the heavy cream and cheese, flavor is still very good.