Cream of Green Chile and Chicken Soup

By minid33

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless chicken breast
• 64 oz chicken broth
• 8 oz green chiles
• 1 bunch scallions finely chopped
• 1/4 c red onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp fresh minced garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 c diced red pepper
• 3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 1 stick butter
• 2/3 c flour
• heavy cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cook 1 lb chicken, cool and dice into about 1/2 in pieces

Bring 64 oz chicken broth to boil

Add chiles, scallions, red onion, garlic, and oregano
Cook until scallions are tender-about 5-7 min

Meanwhile, make a thick roux of 1 stick butter and 2/3 c flour. Cook about 5 min, whisking constantly

Add some of stock mixture, stirring, until the roux is thick and creamy. Pour creamy roux back into remainder of stock

Stir in chicken, bell pepper, and cilantro

Adjust for taste. Add heavy cream to thin to desired consistency