Pecan Soup with Chipotle Sauce

Another Mexican delicious dish (and spicy): "Sopa de Nuez con Chipotle".

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
2-4 tablespoons tomato paste
8 oz shelled pecans
8 cups chicken stock
1 small can picled Chipotle chiles *
salt

Preparation:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and sauté over medium heat until transparent. Add the garlic and sauté a little bit more, but do not brown. Add the tomato paste and stir well. Set aside.
Place the pecan in a blender and add the chicken stock and 1 tablespoon of the liquid from the can of chiles. Purée and add to the tomato sauce, stirring to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add salt to taste and let the soup come to a slow boil over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes, covered.
Serve in individual bowls and garnish with pecan halves or with strips of Chipotle chiles.

* Chipotle chiles that she used

Pecan Soup With Chipotle Sauce