Spicy Sausage Soup with Chipotle Cream

Gather up the team and head to the game. It’s a tailgate party! The chill in the air will be no match for this spicy sausage soup, and best of all, tackling this delicious do-ahead menu won’t leave you feeling rushed.

ingredients

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 andouille sausages (found with breakfast sausages in grocery stores)cut into 1/2 inch slices, then cut in half.
2 garlic cloves, minced
1- 12-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock to chicken
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, chopped.

7-ounce can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (available in the Mexican foods aisle).
8-ounce container of sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt.

directions

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Spicy Sausage Soup (makes about 8 servings, can be doubled)
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Preparation:
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1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a dutch oven or large heavy soup pot.
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2. Brown chicken in olive oil.
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3. Add garlic cloves and sausage to pan and brown.
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4. Remove from heat. Drain oil from pan.
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5. Add diced tomatoes with juice and chicken stock to chicken and sausage. Return to burner and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15-20 minutes.
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6. When ready to serve, add heavy whipping cream and basil leaves.
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Chipotle Cream
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1. Remove 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a 7-ounce can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (available in the Mexican foods aisle).
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2. Blend together in a food processor or blender.
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3. Add the sour cream and salt.
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4. Blend together and transfer into a small plastic baggie.
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5. Snip corner of baggie to squirt chipotle cream out.
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6. Garnish soup by creating a swirl of chipotle cream on top of soup in each bowl, starting in the middle and working out to the edge of the bowl.
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TOUCHDOWN!