Saturday, October 29, 2011

Cheesy Chicken Soup

2 - 3 chicken breast - cooked and shredded
Large onion - chopped
3 - 4 celery stalks - chopped
1 tomato - chopped
1 large can diced mild green chilies
2-3 cloves fresh garlic - smashed and chopped
2 tsp cumin
2 cans chicken broth
3 chicken bouillon cubes + 3 cups water
2 cans corn
2 cups grated cheese
1-2 cups cream
1-2 T Olive Oil

In a large pot on medium high heat, saute onions and celery in oil about 7 min until tender. Add garlic cook 1 more minute (don't let garlic brown). Add cumin. Stir over medium heat . This will smell up your kitchen. Add chicken, broth, bouillon and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 5 - 10 min.

Stir in chilies, corn. Simmer about 5 min
Add cheese and stir till melted
Add cream
When warm stir in tomatoes

Serve hot!

I freeze half before I add cheese, cream and tomatoes.

1 Critiques:

Susan said...

Might want to add a bit of thicking at the end.