September 5, 2017
Hi Everyone!
Please volunteer at the site. The Core group are all volunteers and we need help to run the site. Each member is obligated to volunteer for one 2 hour shift. It isn’t a big time commitment, we’ll really appreciate your help, and it’s fun!
Off the soapbox now. Lots of members have been asking me about this – what the heck does one do with tomatillos? Aside from salsa verde, there are all sorts of opportunities to use tomatillos. Today’s recipe is for a great chicken soup. You’ll love it!
TOMATILLO SOUP
2 bonelss skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
1 onion, chopped
1 lb tomatillos, chopped
2 hot peppers, seeded and minced
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
salt
black pepper
- Heat oil over high heat in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Saute chicken in the oil until both sides are browned, approximately 2 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic to the saucepan, and saute until golden.
- Stir in the tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Puree the sauteed vegetables in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to the pot, and reheat. At this point taste the soup; if not piquant enough, add cayenne pepper or pepper sauce.
- Slice the chicken into thin slices, and then shred. Stir into the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When you re ready to serve the soup, stir in the minced cilantro and ladle into bowls. Put a dollop of sour cream on top of each portion, and let it melt a bit. Top each dollop with a cilantro leaf, and serve immediately.