Chili Verde Soup Shortcut Method Recipes

CHICKEN AND GREEN CHILE VERDE SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Sauté onions, garlic and carrots in a large pot for 6 minutes.
• Season the veggies in the pot with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander, and cook 2 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain 1 can of pinto beans, rinse them, and smash with a fork into a paste in a small bowl. Add a little chicken stock to the beans when smashing and it will help with this step. Drain and rinse the other 2 cans of pinto beans and leave them whole. Set the beans aside.
• Add 3 small cans of diced green chiles and 2 cups of green chile salsa Verde (use a medium-spicy version or use mild if spice-averse) to the veggies and spices.
• Stir in 4 cups of homemade chicken stock, and bring the pot to a simmer.
• Add the whole and smashed pinto beans, let the soup come back up to a simmer.
• Next, season cubed chicken with 1 tablespoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper then add to the soup.
• Cook for 10-15 more minutes, and temp chicken to be sure it has reached 165 degrees.
• Dish into soup bowls, and garnish with sour cream, cilantro, & jalapeños.

CHILI VERDE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of pork; cook and stir until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining meat, adding more oil as needed. Return all of the meat to Dutch oven. , Sprinkle flour over meat; mix well. Add the chiles, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, cilantro, salsa verde and broth. Cover and simmer until pork is tender and chili reaches desired consistency, about 1-1/2 hours. Serve with tortillas. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled chili in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.