FALL CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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Tortilla soup as it should be.....trust me, everyone loves this....and it's from the Houston Jr. League "Stop and Smell the Rosemary".

Provided by LorenLou

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons canola oil
8 corn tortillas, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 large cooked chicken breast halves, shredded
shredded monterey jack cheese
diced avocado
sour cream (optional)
2 corn tortillas, sliced and fried crisp (optional)

Steps:

  • In dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the tortillas, garlic, cilantro and onion, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, bringing to a boil.
  • Add cumin, chili powder and bay leaves.
  • Add chicken stock and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Add salt and cayenne and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaves and stir in shredded chicken.
  • Garnish with Monterrey Jack cheese and avocado, and sour cream and fried tortillas if desired.

Waniya Ahmed
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This soup is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


mark cook
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I served this soup with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. It was perfect!


Hadil Mabrouk
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I'm not a fan of spicy food, so I omitted the chili powder and cayenne pepper. The soup was still delicious.


Mahlatji Ngwanamosadi
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Armand
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I used rotisserie chicken in this recipe and it worked perfectly. It saved me a lot of time.


Katie Young
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I added some extra vegetables to the soup, like carrots and celery. It turned out even better!


J7 GLOBAL S.S KAZMI REAL STATE SADAAT
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This soup is perfect for a cold fall day. It's warm and comforting.


Bushira Meddie
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I'm not a big fan of tortilla soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so flavorful and hearty.


Uwyehehheh Yehegg
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


CATHIE RAINI
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. It was easy to make and the ingredients were easy to find.


Tyler Ward
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.