The 1st Week of Soup of the WeeK** :o)

***SoUp of tHe WeeK:

Chicken Enchilada

1 white onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced (optional if you hate peppers like my sister)
5 chicken breasts
1 can diced green chiles
1 can corn
1 can black beans, washed
1 can Chicken broth (or 12 oz. homade stock)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 T. Cumin
1/2 T. Chili Powder
1 pint Heavy cream
5 slices American cheese (or any creamy melting cheese)
3 T butter
1/4 c. flour

In a hot stock pot (or your favorite soup making pot) put 3 T olive oil and add chicken breasts (you want to get all the good flavor when you de-glaze the the pan) when browned flip and add your onion, garlic and red pepper, when chicken in fully cooked, remove and dice. Then add butter and flour to make a rue (make sure butter if fully melt and flour is all coated in butter and it looks like a paste) to thicken your soup. Then de-glaze with chicken stock and bring to boil. Then add 1 qts. of Water and the rest of the ingredients (except cheese) and diced chicken and simmer fo at least 1/2 hour. Then add cheese and stir till melted. Then taste and season with salt, and ENJOY! one of my favorite soups!

This recipe is not EXACT it is and Aly-a-mation, it is merely a guide line, but it should be really close, cooking is about having fun! so have fun and ALWAYS, always Enjoy!