Chicken Tomatillo Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Loaded with beans, Hatch chiles and corn, this Mexican-inspired tomatillo soup with leftover chicken is a great choice for lunch on a cold winter day.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can Hatch chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breast
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken soup base (such as Better than Bouillon®)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Hatch chiles and garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatillos, broth, and diced tomatoes and green chiles; bring to a boil.
2 Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
3 Add chicken, pinto beans, corn, taco seasoning, chicken base, and cumin and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.