Madre's Creamy Chicken Con Carne

Corn, white beans, tomatoes, chili peppers, cream, and of course, chicken, make this a one-of-a-kind chunky chicken soup.

Ingredients:

• 2 large red onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 4 large cans corn, drained
• 4 large cans white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 large cans chopped tomatoes, drained
• 4 small cans diced green chile peppers
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 quarts heavy cream
• 5 tbsp. ground cumin powder
• 5 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. ground oregano, crushed
• 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, poached and chopped
• Salt and black pepper

Directions:

In a large soup pot cook onions in hot butter until tender. Stir in corn, beans, tomatoes, and chili peppers. Stir in broth and cream. Bring to a boil; stir in cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Stir in chicken. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes to thicken.

Number of Servings: 20