Comforting Chicken and Green Chile Soup

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts- diced (about 2 cups)
• 1 medium onion
• 1, 4 oz can of diced green chiles
• 1, 15 oz can of white beans- drained and rinsed (navy beans, great northern beans, etc.)
• 2 cloves garlic- diced
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2 Tbs butter
• 3 Tbs flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk or cream
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• Toppings- optional: lime wedges, for juicing
• grated jack, colby jack, or pepper jack cheese
• cilantro- chopped
• sliced avocado
• sour cream
• diced tomatoes
• tortilla chips

Instructions

1. In a large pot, over medium- high heat, cook the diced chicken until cooked through. No pink centers. Add the diced onion and garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
2. Add the butter and flour, stir to coat the chicken and onions. All the flour should be mixed in. Slowly add the broth, stirring as you go. Add the milk/ cream, the green chiles, rinsed beans, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. Let soup come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or longer if you want. Serve warm, and top with any combination of the above toppings. Don’t forget the lime juice!