Clear Chicken Soup

This soup contains pieces of chicken, onion, green chilies and tomato, plus evaporated milk or whole milk. Garlic and cumin are added for flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp cumin seed
• 2 green chilies, slit in half
• 1 tomato chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk or whole milk
• 5 or more cups water--to desired consistency
• Lemon juice

Directions:

1. Wash and cut chicken in strips 2. Heat oil in a medium pot 3. Add garlic and saute, then add onions, cumin, green chilies; fry slightly 4. Then add the chicken pieces and saute a few minutes 5. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, then mix in the water and let it come to a boil. 6. As the soup boils, mix in the milk gradually and let it simmer for 1/2 hour on medium low. 7. Add lemon juice when serving.

Number of Servings: 3-4

Notes from the Cook: It can be converted to chicken noodle soup, if noodles are added to it as you boil, during the last few minutes.