Chicken & Chili Soup
Yield
1 batchPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon |
margarine
* see note |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
finely |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | stalk |
celery
diced |
*
|
| 4 ½ | cups |
chicken broth
defatted |
|
| ¾ | cup |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cooked and cubed |
|
| 1 | can |
green chili peppers
green, **see note |
*
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
cauliflower florets
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
red kidney beans
canned, drained |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cornstarch
|
|
| 1 | cup |
cheddar cheese
lowfat, grated |
|
| ¼ | cup |
water
cold |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
margarine
* see note |
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
finely |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | stalk |
celery
diced |
*
|
| 1.1 | l |
chicken broth
defatted |
|
| 177 | ml |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cooked and cubed |
|
| 1 | can |
green chili peppers
green, **see note |
*
|
| 355 | ml |
cauliflower florets
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
red kidney beans
canned, drained |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 237 | ml |
cheddar cheese
lowfat, grated |
|
| 59 | ml |
water
cold |
|
Directions
In a medium sized saucepan melt margarine over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery and 3 tablespoons of broth.
Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender (4-5 minutes).
If too much liquid evaporates, add a little more broth.
Add remaining broth, cooked chicken, chilies, cauliflower, and kidney beans.
Bring mixture to a boil, cover, and simmer about 10 minutes (until celery is cri sp-tender).
Meanwhile, in a small bowl or cup, combine cornstarch and water.
Add mixture to broth and cook, stirring until it thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Lower heat so that soup simmers gently.
In 2 or 3 batches, add cheese to soup, stirring well after each batch.
Stir until cheese melts. Continue to stir gently simmering soup 2 to 3 minutes more.
Do NOT allow it to come to a full boil.
Keeps in refrigerator 1 to 2 days.
