Kat's Green Chili Soup
6 medium fresh anaheim chilies
1 large red bell pepper
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced
2 oz salt pork, diced
1/2 lb boned chicken breast, thinly sliced
1/2 lb pork butt steak, thinly sliced
6 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 small clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 qt chicken broth, warmed
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1 garnish:
1 avocado slices
1 sour cream
Roast Anaheim chilies, red pepper and jalapeno under hot broiler
close to heat until skins blister, turning to char on all sides.
Place in plastic bag for 10 minutes. Peel, dice and set aside.
In large skillet, cook salt pork until fat is rendered. Remove salt
pork with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel. Increase heat and
saute chicken and pork quickly until browned. Drain and set aside.
Melt butter in large saucepan. Add onion and cook until transparent.
Add flour and cook stirring until roux is golden brown. Remove roux
from heat and stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic and tomato sauce.
Whisk in warm chicken broth and heat to simmering. Add chilies, red
pepper, jalapeno, salt pork, chicken and pork to soup. Heat
thoroughly and stir in tomatoes and cilantro. Heat to simmering.
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