Tuesday, December 8, 2015

CHILI RELLENO CHICKEN SOUP





In looking for recipes for the Motor Home I found this. I cook ahead and put in a jar to heat and eat on the road. It could also be served over rice. 

You can use the canned green Chilis if there are no poblano peppers in town...about a half of a big can of whole chilies. Chop. 

Ingredients:
5 poblano peppers
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
4 cups chicken bone broth
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation:
Cut out seeds and then place peppers in a food processor or blender to finely chop. Set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and poblanos and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Add chicken pieces and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Add cream cheese and two cups of the cheddar cheese and whisk until smooth.
To serve, divide into 6 bowls and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese. 

I browned the chicken pieces first and removed from the pan than added back later in order. I don't like raw meat added to things. My own preference. 
I also added some big egg noodles to make it more hardy. Just put them in the last 10 minutes.   

1 comment:

  1. I made this today in the crock. The Chilis and onion and garlic were frozen ahead. I put the broth, cumin and the frozen stuff in the croc on hi. After a couple of hours I browned the chicken and added it. Another hr I added the noodles. Another hr I added the cream cheese and cheddar. Stir gently not to break up your noodles. We like the noodles. Tortellini would also work.
    Very good.

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