Chicken Tomatillo Soup
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Chicken Tomatillo Soup
Description
This recipe for Chicken Tomatillo Soup combines boneless skinless chicken breast cut into chunks with quartered canned tomatillos and green chiles. The tomatillos are charred lightly before slow simmering with chicken broth, white beans, and seasonings including cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. The soup thickens as the tomatillos break down, melding their tartness with the savory broth and mildly spiced chicken pieces.
The soup’s texture is hearty, thanks to the chunks of chicken and creamy white beans, while the green chiles add gentle heat and depth. The charred tomatillo flavor adds complexity and a slightly smoky undertone.
This soup is a practical, warming dish that can be served on its own or with light accompaniments such as tortillas or bread. It's suitable for lunches or dinners when a savory and mildly spiced meal is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast cut into about 1/2 inch chunks, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 28 ounces tomatillo quartered, canned
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 30 ounces White beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Heat the canola oil in a large dutch oven on medium heat.
- Cook the chicken and onions in the pot, stirring regularly, until the chicken is browned on both sides through, about 5 minutes then remove from the pot onto a plate.
- Add the tomatillos, green chiles and cook on high heat to char the tomatillos a bit in the oil.
- Add the chicken and onions back into the pot with the garlic, chicken broth, white beans, cumin, salt, pepper and oregano and mix well (this will break apart the tomatillos even more).
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a medium low and cook for 25 minutes until the soup has thickened and most of the tomatillos have broken down.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1176mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 363IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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