Best 2 Chicken Crispy Tortilla Soup Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP WITH CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until very tender and browned in spots, about 6 minutes. Add the coriander and cumin and cook until the spices have toasted slightly and become fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth, then scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender. Add the tomatoes, chipotle, the torn tortillas, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Pour the soup back into the pot and stir in the remaining 3 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water and the shredded chicken. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and gently simmer until the chicken is very tender and the soup has thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot to a depth of 2 inches. Place over medium heat and heat to 365 degrees F. Add the tortilla strips, in two batches, and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• Add the lime juice to the soup, then season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, top with the crispy tortilla strips, reserved diced onion, cilantro, avocado and queso fresco. Serve with remaining lime wedges.

CHICKEN & CRISPY TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Tortilla Strips:.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spread tortilla strips on rimmed baking sheet;drizzle with oil and toss until evenly coated.
• Place in oven, rotating pan and shaking after 7 minutes.
• Bake until strips are deep golden brown and crip.
• Transfer chips to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
• SOUP:.
• In large sauce pan bring chicken, broth, 1/3 of quartered onions, 2 garlic cloves, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boil over medium-heat; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plate.
• Strain broth through fine-mesh strainer, discard solids in strainer.
• When cool enough to handle, shred chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Puree tomatoes, remaining onions, remaining garlic cloves, chipotle chile, and 1 teaspoon adobe sauce in food processor until smooth.
• Heat oil in dutch oven.
• Add puree and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture has darkened in color, about 10 minutes.
• Stir strained broth into tomato mixture.
• Add poblano pepper, red peppers, zucchini and remaining quartered onions.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer to blend flavors, for about 15-20 minutes.
• Taste test.If desired add up to 2 teaspoons additional adobe sauce.
• Add shredded chicken and simmer until heated.
• To serve, place portions of tortilla strips in bowl and ladle soup.
• Pass garnishes separately.