TOMATILLO CHICKEN SOUP

By lovemygolden

Ingredients

• 1 rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 pounds chopped tomatillos
• 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Remove skin and bones from rotisserie chicken and set aside. Heat oil over high heat in a large saucepan. Saute onions and garlic until golden. Stir in the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Puree vegetables in batches in a blender. Return to pot and reheat. Add spices. Shred chicken and stir into soup. Season with with salt and pepper. When ready to serve, stir in the minced cilantro. Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and let it melt.