susan miglore s one pot chicken chile soup
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Susan Miglore s One Pot Chicken Chile Soup
As my mom writes, "For Christmas Eve, we always invite friends over and have a soup buffet with Chicken Chile, Oyster Stew, and Minestrone—something for everyone!" To read the full story, head here| New Window.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
- 3 cups water
- salt and pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup rice, uncooked
- 5 ounces frozen corn
- 1 to 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles
- 4 to 5 fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped
- chopped green onion (for garnish)
- tortilla chips (for garnish)
- grated cheddar cheese (for garnish)
Directions
- Place chicken, water, salt and pepper to taste, onion, and cumin in a 4-quart pot and simmer for one hour.
- Remove chicken from pot, saving broth.
- If using a whole chicken, debone and remove skin.
- Chop or dice chicken in bite-size pieces.
- Return chicken to pot and add rice, corn, green chiles and tomatoes.
- Let simmer until heated through and rice is cooked.
- Serve in soup bowls over tortilla chips and topped with grated cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
