Monday, October 18, 2010

Winter Chicken Soup

Ingredients:
2 tbsp flour
chili powder
cumin
garlic salt
olive oil
small onion sliced
boneless chicken thighs
small can green chilis
large can diced tomatoes
1 beer (pumpkin!)
butternut squash, cubed
can white beans
1 bay leaf
cumin, cloves, salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Mix flour, chili powder, cumin and garlic salt in large ziploc bag
Coat whole chicken thighs with flour mixture
Heat oil over medium heat in heavy bottomed pot
Saute onions till transparent; move to one side
Add chicken pieces; brown
Add green chilis, tomatoes and beer; bring to boil
Add spices to taste
Add squash and beans; return to boil
Let simmer for 30 minutes
Remove chicken pieces and cut into smaller chunks; should begin to shred on its own
Continue to simmer for 30 minutes