CHICKEN TOMATILLO SOUP

Chicken Tomatillo Soup image

Provided by Lynn Socko @lynnsocko

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cup(s) homemade chicken stock
2 cup(s) chicken, shredded or chopped
6 slice(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled
1-2 - ears of corn (off the cob)
2 cup(s) fresh tomatillo salsa
1 teaspoon(s) lime juice
1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro
1 can(s) 12 oz fat free can evaporated milk (undiluted)
1/2 cup(s) masa harina (corn flour)
4 ounce(s) asadero or monterey jack cheese, grated
- salt to taste
- sour cream on top

Steps:

Using a large soup pot add chicken stock and chopped or shredded chicken and bring to a simmer. (To prepare chicken stock from scratch: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lynnsocko/homemade-chicken-stock-roasted-chicken/other-sauce-spread
Peel and wash tomatillos and cut in half. Cut jalapeno in half and remove seeds. Place both on a baking sheet with 1/2 of an onion cut in quarters. Roast under broiler for about 10 min. till slightly charred. Be careful not to burn.
https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/roasted-tomatillo-salsa-salsa-de-tomatillo-asado.html?p=1
If using room temp or cold stock, add milk straight to pot. If using hot stock, heat canned milk in small saucepan til good and warm, do not scorch, then add to pot.
Remove corn from cob and add to pot. Add crumbled bacon. Simmer till slightly thickened.
At this time taste to see if you need salt or pepper. Using 2 c. of hot soup, mix in 1/2 c. of corn flour and mix till lumps disolve. Pour mix into soup. Let simmer about 15 min. more. Add grated cheese and stir well. Allow to cool a few minutes before eating. Add sour cream when served.