chicken tomatillo soup

Name: Chicken Tomatillo Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) homemade chicken stock; 2 cup(s) chicken, shredded or chopped; 6 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled; 1-2 - ears of corn (off the cob); 2 cup(s) fresh tomatillo salsa; 1 teaspoon(s) lime juice; 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro; 1 can(s) 12 oz fat free can evaporated milk (undiluted); 1/2 cup(s) masa harina (corn flour); 4 ounce(s) asadero or monterey jack cheese, grated; - salt to taste; - sour cream on top

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Lynn Socko

San Angelo, TX

Updated on Jan 25, 2012

So good to warm your tummy.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups homemade chicken stock
2 cups chicken, shredded or chopped
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-2 - ears of corn (off the cob)
2 cups fresh tomatillo salsa
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 can 12 oz fat free can evaporated milk (undiluted)
1/2 cup masa harina (corn flour)
4 ounces asadero or monterey jack cheese, grated
- salt to taste
- sour cream on top

How To Make chicken tomatillo soup

Step 1

Using a large soup pot add chicken stock and chopped or shredded chicken and bring to a simmer. (To prepare chicken stock from scratch: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lynnsocko/homemade-chicken-stock-roasted-chicken/other-sauce-spread

Step 2

Peel and wash tomatillos and cut in half. Cut jalapeno in half and remove seeds. Place both on a baking sheet with 1/2 of an onion cut in quarters. Roast under broiler for about 10 min. till slightly charred. Be careful not to burn.
Step 3

https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/roasted-tomatillo-salsa-salsa-de-tomatillo-asado.html?p=1
Step 4

If using room temp or cold stock, add milk straight to pot. If using hot stock, heat canned milk in small saucepan til good and warm, do not scorch, then add to pot.
Step 5

Remove corn from cob and add to pot. Add crumbled bacon. Simmer till slightly thickened.
Step 6

At this time taste to see if you need salt or pepper. Using 2 c. of hot soup, mix in 1/2 c. of corn flour and mix till lumps disolve. Pour mix into soup. Let simmer about 15 min. more. Add grated cheese and stir well. Allow to cool a few minutes before eating. Add sour cream when served.
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