Chicken Tomatillo Soup

Chicken Tomatillo Soup
Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Servings: 6
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• 7 or 8 fresh tomatillos husks removed, quartered
• 1 jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 2 4 1/2 ounces cans diced green chiles
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground coriander
• 2 14 1/2-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Garnish:
• Tortilla chips or strips (optional)

Combine tomatillos and jalapeño in blender or food processor. Blend until thick and smooth -- about 1 minute. Set aside.

Brown the chicken and set aside in 1/2 of the oil.

Add onion and remaining oil to Dutch oven and sauté until translucent -- about 3 minutes. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute, and then add the chicken, chiles, cumin, coriander, broth, and tomatillo mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.

To serve: Stir in cilantro and salt. Serve hot with baked tortilla chips, if desired.

Per Serving (per one cup serving): 212 Calories; 9g Fat (36.6% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 81mg Cholesterol; 550mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.