Brie Cheese, Green Chile, Chicken Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pint half-and-half cream
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 16 ounces chicken broth
• 2/3 lb brie cheese (discard the flora and chop into small pieces)
• 1 cup roasted green chilies, chopped (preferably freshly roasted)
• 2 medium grilled shredded chicken breasts (can use 12.5 oz can of boneless shredded chicken breast)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• cilantro (to garnish)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute onions and celery in butter until soft.
• 2 thoroughly whisk flour into sauteed vegetables.
• 3 add chicken broth.
• 4 slowly whisk in half & half.
• 5 slowly add in brie cheese allowing it to melt as its added.
• 6 add roasted green chiles and chicken.
• 7 add chili powder to taste (note: the soup typically gets spicier as it rests).
• 8 salt and pepper to taste.
• 9 serve in bread bowl or regular bowl with tortilla strips and cilantro on top.