Chicken-Tomatillo Soup
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Chicken-Tomatillo Soup

1. Whole chicken - 1 (2 pound)
2. Green bell pepper, diced - ½ medium
3. Ground cumin - 2 tablespoons
4. Salt to taste - 2 tablespoons
5. Water, or as needed to cover - 2 quarts
6. Fresh tomatillos, husks removed - 8 medium
7. Green chile peppers - 2
8. Garlic, peeled - 3 cloves
9. Tortilla chips - 2 cups
10. Shredded Colby-Jack cheese, or more to taste - ¼ cup
11. Avocado, diced, or more to taste - 1 medium
12. Sliced black olives - 1 (6 ounce) can
13. Fresh cilantro - 4 sprigs

How to cook deliciously - Chicken-Tomatillo Soup

1. Stage

Combine chicken, bell pepper, cumin, and salt in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

2. Stage

Remove chicken and reserve 4 cups cooking broth in the pot. Remove and discard skin and bones; shred meat and set aside.

3. Stage

While the chicken is cooling, combine tomatillos and chile peppers in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the skins are soft, 5 to 8 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Drain and allow to cool slightly. Peel and chop finely.

4. Stage

Combine tomatillos, chile peppers, and garlic in a blender; process for 30 seconds, making a green sauce. Add sauce to reserved chicken broth. Add chicken and bring to a boil.

5. Stage

Divide tortilla chips between 4 bowls. Ladle chicken soup over chips, then top with Colby-Jack cheese, avocado, olives, and cilantro sprigs.