Tomatillo Soup

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 2 Chicken Breast Halves (skinless, boneless - pounded thin)
• 2 Jalapeno Peppers (seeded, minced)
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 3 pods Garlic (minced)
• 1 pound chopped tomatillos
• 4 cups Chicken Stock
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce
• 2 tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
• 1/4 cup Sour Cream (optional)
• Ground Black Pepper to taste
• Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions:

• Take oil in a large vessel and heat it on a high flame.
• Put the chicken pieces in it and sauté until both sides are browned. Then remove the chicken, and set aside.
• Now add onions and garlic to the oil and sauté until golden. Now add tomatillos, jalapeno peppers, stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Take the above-made mixture out to make a puree in a blender.
• Return the puree to pot and reheat.
• Slice the chicken into thin slices, and then shred. Stir the slices into soup.
• Season the soup with salt and pepper. Then add minced cilantro.
• Pour the soup into bowls and put a dollop of sour cream on top of each portion, and let it melt a bit.
• Garnish each dollop with a single cilantro leaf, and serve immediately.