Green Chili Chicken Noodle Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 6

A warm and spicy take on chicken noodle soup with green chilies and salsa verde!

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ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 poblano pepper, diced (or green bell pepper) (optional) *
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional) *
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 4 cups chicken broth (link)
• 2 cups salsa verde (link) *
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 8 ounces egg noodles (or other pasta) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or heavy cream or 4 ounces cream cheese) (optional)
• 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, poblano, and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the chicken, broth, and salsa verde, bring to boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken and shred it, or slice it, before returning it to the saucepan.
5. Add the noodles and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
6. Add the corn, green onions, and cilantro.
7. Add the sour cream and cheese, mix and let it melt into the broth.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

Note: You can control the heat through the poblano peppers, jalapenos, and salsa verde.
Note: The cooking time for the chicken will vary depending on how large the chicken is, with larger pieces taking longer to cook. To keep the cook time down, cut larger pieces of chicken into smaller pieces.
Option: Use 2 cups pre-cooked chicken, reducing the simmer time in step 5 to when the potatoes are tender.
Option: Use a 4 ounce can of diced green chilies instead of the fresh poblano and jalapeno chilies for a more pantry friendly version.
Option: Garnish with cilantro, green onions, cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, sour cream, etc.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 396, Fat 19g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0.2g), Cholesterol 121mg, Sodium 1131mg, Carbs 47g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 9g), Protein 33g

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