Tomatillo Soup

This tomatillo soup is a hearty and delicious Mexican-style soup packed with chicken and seasoned with fresh jalapeños, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 pound chopped tomatillos
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Sauté chicken in oil until both sides are browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove chicken from the saucepan and set aside.

Step 2

Add onions and garlic to saucepan and sauté over medium-low heat until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatillos and jalapeño peppers. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to pot, and reheat. Add hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper to taste.

Step 4

Shred cooked chicken; stir into soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add minced cilantro and ladle into bowls; top with sour cream if you like.