LESLIE’S CREAMY GREEN CHILE CHICKEN SOUP

FOR BASIC SOUP:

2- 8 OZ. PACKAGES CREAM CHEESE

3 CANS CHICKEN BROTH

4 GREEN CHILES (0R 1 CAN)

1/2 CUP CREAM OR HALF AND HALF

SALT TO TASTE

(YOU CAN DOUBLE THIS FOR A LARGE CROWD)

BLEND INGREDIENTS, EXCEPT THE CHICKEN, IN BLENDER(I DO IN 2 EQUAL BATCHES)

POUR INTO LARGE STOCK PAN AND HEAT ON MEDIUM TILL WARM.

FOR CONVENIENCE, I BUY AN ALREADY ROASTED CHICKEN

AT THE STORE, CUT THE MEAT IN SMALL BITES AND ADD WHEN

SOUP IS WARM.  ADD THE CHICKEN JUST BEFORE SERVING.

EXTRA SPECIAL VERSION:

I SAUTE ONIONS, CELERY AND MUSHROOMS IN BUTTER TILL

SOFT AND THEN ADD THE SOUP AND CHICKEN…SO GOOD!