Tomatillo and Chicken Soup

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This chicken soup recipe gets its flavor from tomatillos, along with canned green chiles, cilantro, and Mexican crema.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husked and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can mild green chiles
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup Mexican crema

Directions

1 Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeno pepper; cook about 1 minute.
2 Add chicken broth, green chiles, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 5 more minutes.
3 Remove from the heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese and crema.