Patricia’s Green Chile Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 0.5 cup finely diced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (5 ounce) can chunk chicken
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh green chile peppers
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1.25 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 cup sour cream

Steps

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken, chiles, and cumin.
2. Cook until flavors are blended, about 1 minute. Stir in soup, and half-and-half until well combined. Continue to cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
3. Ladle soup into bowls; top with cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.