Grilled Chicken & Green Chili Soup W/Cilantro Cream

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Grilled Chicken & Green Chili Soup W/Cilantro Cream

• 1/2 pound butter
  
• 3/4 c flour
  
• 1/2 bunch celery -- coarsely chopped
  
• 2 large onions -- coarsely chopped
  
• 2 c mild green chilies -- diced
  
• 6 cloves garlic -- crushed
  
• 1 gal chicken stock (preferably homemade) -- heated
  
• 2 c grilled chicken -- cubed
  
• Plenty of the following seasonings:
  
• ground cumin, salt, pepper, white pepper oregano, chopped parsley
  

Cilantro Cream

• 3/4 c sour cream
  
• 1 bunch cilantro
  
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  
• scallions -- chopped
  

In a large stockpot, saute all vegetables in the butter for about 10 minutes or until wilted. Add flour to make a roux, then add hot chicken stock and remaining ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes.

For cilantro cream: Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Put cream in a squeeze bottle or a baggie with one corner snipped off.

Put soup in individual serving bowls. Garnish with cilantro cream and chopped scallions

Keywords: Soup

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