TORTILLA SOUP

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A delightful, creamy, with a little kick tortilla soup. No using canned anything here! Easy soup to put together, with items on hand. Note: Chicken can be made ahead of time, or alongside of soup.

Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 chipotle pepper, chopped (dried, reconstituted with warm water)
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 medium jalapeno peppers, chopped (seed if you don't want heat)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon red chili powder, ground
3 medium tomatoes, diced
4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 tablespoons milk (or cream)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
6 small flour tortillas (or corn)
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large soup pot.
  • Add onion and cook until softened.
  • Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
  • Add all chopped peppers cook until soft.
  • Add cumin, oregano, red chili pepper, tomatoes.
  • Add stock.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in blender.
  • Add pureed soup back to soup pot.
  • Add chopped chicken to mixture.
  • Simmer this for 10 minutes.
  • Add milk, and stir until heated through.
  • Stir in the lime juice.
  • Taste for seasoning, add salt as needed.
  • Cut tortillas into 1/4 inch strips and fry them in 1 tablespoons of oil.
  • To serve, ladle soup into 4 soup bowls.
  • Top with tortilla strips, sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 43.5, Sodium 1698.4, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 25.5

Des Marshall
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This soup was just okay. The broth was a little bland and the chicken was dry. I wouldn't make this again.


Muganda Fidel
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I'm not a huge fan of tortilla soup, but this recipe was really good. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Anele Khuzwayo
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This soup is a must-try for any tortilla soup lover. It's flavorful, filling, and easy to make.


Angelfrank Reyes
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This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Aktar Islam
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


chaotic alien person
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Mohammad Arefin
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The broth is so flavorful and the chicken is always tender. I love serving it with a side of avocado and sour cream.


Milica Kamilica
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This recipe was a disaster! The soup was watery and tasteless. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Fast Rider
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This soup was just okay. The broth was a little bland and the chicken was dry. I wouldn't make this again.


Mariarosa Vidad
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this soup. I'm not usually a fan of tortilla soup, but this recipe was really good. The broth was flavorful and the chicken was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


ovi raz
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, flavorful, and filling. I love serving it with a side of avocado and sour cream.


Wejeff Mojo
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I love this recipe! It's so simple and quick to make, and it always turns out delicious. I often add some extra vegetables, like corn or zucchini, to make it even more hearty.


Xusen faarax adan Xusen faarax adan
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This tortilla soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


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