Chilatole
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Cooking Time: Servings: 8  | 
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 Chilatole Recipe.  This is a meal in itself for those chilly mornings or evenings. 
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Ingredients
| butter | 3 Tbsps | |
| oil | 3/4 tsp | |
| onion | 1/4 | chopped | 
| garlic clove | 3 | chopped | 
| chicken broth | 10 cups | |
| epazote | 1 Tbsp | sprigs | 
| masa harina | 3 cups | |
| water | 1 1/2 cups | cold water | 
| corn kernels | 2 cups | |
| serrano chile | 2 | seeded and diced | 
| heavy cream | 2 cups | |
| red onion | 1/2 | diced | 
| salt | 1/4 tsp | to taste | 
| pepper | 1/4 tsp | to taste | 
Directions
- In a stock pot heat the butter and oil over medium heat.
 - Add the garlic and onion and cook until they are translucent.
 - Add the chicken stock and epazote and boil for 10 minutes.
 - In a separate bowl place the cold water. Drizzle the masa harina into the water while mixing with a fork.
 - Add the water and masa harina mixture to the chicken stock. Stir constantly for 10 minutes.
 - Place a strainer over a separate pot. Strain the soup into the pot and return to a simmer over low heat.
 - Add the diced serrano chiles and corn kernels. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
 - Stir in the heavy cream and serve with the diced red onions as a garnish.
 
Notes
When you combine the masa harina with the cold water you will get a lumpy dough.  The lumps will be strained out during one of the steps of the recipe.


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