Hatch Green Chile Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipes

HATCH GREEN CHILE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Lightly oil baking dish; preheat oven to 350ºF
• Combine seasoning blend for the chicken in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the meat (see Recipe Notes below)
• Place in a lightly oiled baking dish; cover with foil and bake until it reaches an internal temperature of 165º F (this usually takes about 45 minutes--depending upon your oven)
• Once it's done, shred and set aside
• Chop onions
• Add chopped onions and roasted green chiles to food processor; pulse and set aside
• Heat large stockpot with oil; add onion/green chile mixture and cumin seeds; cook on medium high heat for about 5 minutes
• Reduce heat to medium and add chicken broth, garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander and salsa verde; cook for 5 minutes
• Add shredded chicken and bay leaves to broth; reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 15 minutes
• After 15 minutes, add canned white beans with their juice; cook additional 15 minutes; remove bay leaves; add salt and pepper to taste
• Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, cilantro and Cotija cheese

HATCH GREEN CHILE CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil. Add garlic and onion; stir until onion begins to soften. Add cumin. Stir for another minute.
• Add butternut squash and chicken to the pan. Stir occasionally until chicken begins to brown.
• Add chicken stock, corn, green chile, and black beans to the pot. Cover and turn heat to a low simmer. Simmer approximately 30 minutes (until butternut squash is tender)
• While soup simmers, prepare the toppings.
• Cut tortillas in half. Slice in strips 1/4"-1/2" wide. Fry in hot oil in a small fry pan, until brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Grate cheese if necessary.
• Stem cilantro if necessary.
• Chop scallions.
• Cut lime in wedges.
• Ladle soup into soup bowls. Top with tortilla strips and a sprinkling of grated cheddar.
• Place bowls under the broiler to melt cheese (optional.)
• Top with cilantro and scallions, and serve with a wedge of lime.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot melt butter or margarine. Add flour and stir the resulting paste over medium heat. Add the milk and chicken broth and whip to eliminate any lumps. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Add the chicken. Add the chopped green chiles, salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Stir well and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes and serve.

GREEN CHILE-CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add poblano and sweet onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in broth, beans, enchilada sauce, salt, cumin, and coriander. Bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Using back of spoon, gently mash beans. Stir in chicken; continue simmering until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Garnish with radishes, sour cream, and additional cilantro. Serve immediately.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess. Brown chicken well on both sides, then remove and set aside.
• Add onions to pot, season lightly with salt and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin, and cook for 1 minute. Then add chopped chiles and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Return chicken to pot; reduce heat to a brisk simmer, and cook, covered with lid ajar, for 30 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots and cook for 20 to 25 minutes more, until vegetables are soft but not falling apart.
• Skim fat from surface of sauce. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt. For a thicker sauce, add dissolved cornstarch and stir well. Cook for 1 minute more.
• Serve in deep wide soup plates with plenty of sauce. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with warm tortillas and lime wedges.

CREAMY HATCH CHILE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place Hatch chiles directly on the grates of a gas stove. Cook over medium heat, flipping with tongs occasionally, until blackened and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool, 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins, remove seeds, and cut flesh into 1-inch squares.
• Melt butter in a pan and saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn. Add chiles and sprinkle with chicken bouillon granules and pepper. Stir until well combined. Add chicken and crema; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.