Tomatillo Soup

Tomatillo Soup

This tomatillo soup with chicken and jalape?os can be spiced up or tamed down depending on your individual taste. Keep in mind that you can substitute with canned tomatillos, drained, and chopped. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded thin
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound chopped tomatillos
  • 2 jalape?o peppers, seeded and minced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup sour cream (Optional)
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saut? chicken in oil until both sides are browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the saucepan and set aside.

Step 2
Add onions and garlic to saucepan and saut? over medium-low heat until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatillos and jalape?o peppers. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Step 3
Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot, and reheat. Add hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper to taste.

Step 4
Shred cooked chicken; stir into soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add minced cilantro and ladle into bowls; top with sour cream if you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

159
Calories
10g
Fat
7g
Carbs
11g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 159
% Daily Value *
Total Fat10g 13%
Saturated Fat2g 12%
Cholesterol27mg 9%
Sodium43mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate7g 3%
Dietary Fiber2g 7%
Total Sugars4g
Protein11g
Vitamin C14mg 70%
Calcium29mg 2%
Iron1mg 5%
Potassium367mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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