Smoky Tomato And Couscous Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
• 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup israeli couscous
• 4 ounces ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 using a food processor, pulse the sour cream and 1/4 cup cilantro until smooth, refrigerate.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. add the onion and chipotle chile and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. add the chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. add the couscous and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. stir in the ham; season with salt and pepper.
• 3 to serve, top the soup with the cilantro sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.