Mexican Chicken Soup With Tomatillos Recipes

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, tomatillos, tomatoes and red pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly and puree in batches in a blender., Place chicken in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Pour pureed tomatillo mixture over top. Add garbanzo beans and black beans. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 3-1/2 - 4 hours., Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Add corn. Cook, covered, until heated through, 15-30 minutes longer. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

Steps:

• Heat oil over high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Saute chicken in oil until both sides are browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, and set aside.
• Add onions and garlic to saucepan, and saute until golden. Stir in the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Puree vegetables in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot, and reheat. At this point taste the soup; if not piquant enough, add cayenne pepper or pepper sauce.
• Slice the chicken into thin slices, and then shred. Stir into soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When ready to serve, stir in the minced cilantro and ladle into bowls. Put a dollop of sour cream on top of each portion, and let it melt a bit. Top each dollop with a single cilantro leaf, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Remove from the heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese and crema.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tomatillos on a small rimmed baking sheet. Roast in oven, turning once midway through, until they are softened and slightly charred, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor; add cilantro, 1 garlic clove, and lime juice. Process until smooth and combined; set aside.
• Lightly coat bottom of a large nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion, remaining garlic clove, and diced jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add cumin, tomatoes, corn, and chicken stock. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons reserved tomatillo mixture, and season with pepper. Add sliced avocado. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with jalapeno slices, if desired. Serve with remaining tomatillo pesto.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil or chicken fat in a large saucepan. Add onions, carrots, and garlic and sauté until golden brown (about 10 minutes).
• Add tomatillos, chile, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool, then puree in blender in batches, or use an immersion blender.
• Season to taste. If not spicy enough, gradually add cayenne pepper, chili flakes, or hot sauce to suit your taste.
• Reheat on medium-high heat and add chicken. Serve immediately, or within a few days, or process in a pressure canner using 10 pounds of pressure for 80 minutes, or using instructions for your canner.

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, tomatillos and cumin in a large stock pot 10 to 15 minutes until fragrant and tender.
• Add chicken, broth, salsa and hominy; simmer at least 25 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and let each diner top with the condiments of their choice.