Name: Chocolate Chicken Chili Soup
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 12 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 1 can (about 15 ounces) diced tomatoes, preferably fire roasted, with their juice; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 large onion, finely chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons hot chili powder; 2 pounds boneless chicken meat (dark and/or light), cut into ½-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1½ cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 can (about 15 ounces) white beans, such as Great Northern, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground cumin, preferably ground from whole seeds toasted in a dry skillet; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation info

6
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Art of the Slow Cooker

By Andrew Schloss

Published 2008

About

SWF (soup-weary forager) seeking something dark and sultry, your dream soup has arrived. This bittersweet chicken chili can be a simple, hearty, family-friendly meal one night and a provocative, spicy seduction the next. It’s all a question of how you serve it. Try serving it with a side of cornbread and salad during the week, or scattering toasted hazelnuts on top and garnishing with freshly grated lemon zest for a romantic supper for two.