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3 chicken breasts (about 16 ounces) -- boned and skinned
2 teaspoons oil
salt -- to taste
pepper -- freshly ground
1 medium onion -- sliced 1/4" thick
1 poblano pepper
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic -- minced
2 cups mushrooms -- sliced
8 ounces frozen corn
1 quart water
1 pound processed American cheese -- cubed
4 tablespoons cornstarch
Rinse, pat dry and lightly brush chicken breasts with oil. Season with salt
and pepper. Slice onion into 1/4-inch thick rings, but do not separate
rings. Rinse poblano and pat dry.
Place onion, pepper and chicken over medium coals or grill over medium heat
10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft and chicken is done (the
juices should run clear). Place pepper in a small paper sack while still
hot from the fire and let it cool for 20 minutes. After cooling, peel away
skin and scrape out seeds. Chop onion, pepper and chicken into bite-size
pieces.
Place butter in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add garlic and mushrooms
and cook 5 minutes or until softened. Add chopped chicken, onions, poblano
pepper, corn and 2 cups water. Mix and simmer for 5 minutes or until
softened. Add cubed cheese and simmer until melted. Do not allow to boil.
In a separate bowl, dissolve cornstarch with 1/2 cup water. Stir dissolved
cornstarch into remaining 1 1/2 cups of water. Add to soup, stirring
constantly, and cook over low heat until thickened. Makes 8 servings.
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