**Tortilla Soup: A Flavorful Fusion of Mexican and American Cuisines**
Tortilla soup is a delectable and versatile dish that beautifully blends the vibrant flavors of Mexican and American cuisines. This hearty soup is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring crispy tortilla strips, tender chicken, a rich broth infused with roasted tomatoes and aromatic spices, and a delightful garnish of avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. With its customizable ingredients and ease of preparation, tortilla soup is a popular choice for both casual meals and special occasions. This article presents a collection of carefully curated tortilla soup recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From traditional Mexican-style soups to contemporary fusion variations, these recipes cater to a wide range of preferences and dietary needs. Whether you prefer a spicy kick or a milder flavor profile, a vegetarian or a chicken-based soup, you're sure to find a recipe that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you craving for more.
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE
Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect, cold weather weeknight dinner. What's even better? It comes together in one pot.
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Easy
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat a pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches in the hot oil until crisp. Remove from the pan and allow them to drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, adding more oil as needed then set aside.
- Preheat a pot with oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, garlic and chopped jalapeño and sauté until veggies soften.
- Add whole chicken, corn, beans, chilli powder, cumin, crushed tomatoes, salt, ¼ cup of cilantro and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for at least 25 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks. Add shredded chicken back to the soup and simmer another 5 minutes then add lime juice.
- Serve the soup with some tortilla strips, pieces of avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 673 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LIME CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Keep the prep time speedy while making this healthy soup recipe by using purchased rotisserie chicken or other pre-cooked chicken product you love. Or, next time you're baking a chicken dish, throw an extra breast or two on the pan to use later in the week.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 3-quart saucepan cook onion and poblano in 1 Tbsp. hot olive oil over medium 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth, tomato, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, place tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp.
- Stir chicken and corn into soup; heat through. Just before serving, stir in avocados and lime juice. Top each serving with tortilla strips and, if desired, cilantro and radish slices. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 596 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 13 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP I
This chicken tortilla soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion!
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Tortilla Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 943.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
TORTILLA SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LIME
Tortilla Soup - An adaptation of a recipe from Mexican Light Cooking by our friend Kathi Long, a chef and author in Santa Fe.
Provided by Kathi Long
Categories Soup/Stew Chicken Tomato Low Fat Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Lunch Lime Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 1 side of tortillas with oil; cut in half. Stack halves and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Spread strips on nonstick baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheet.
- Combine broth, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, cumin and red pepper in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken; simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in green onions, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with tortilla strips and serve.
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Simmer a recipe for spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup from Food Network that's loaded with fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, jalapenos and more.
Provided by Danny Boome
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Once the onions have softened add the garlic and jalepenos and cook for another minute. Pour the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans into the pot and bring to a boil. Once at a boil lower heat to simmer and add your chicken breasts. Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Once chicken is cooked remove from pot. When cool enough to handle shred it and set it aside. Add lime juice and fresh cilantro to the pot. In a serving bowl add a mound of shredded chicken. Ladle soup over chicken and top with a lime wedge, grilled tortilla strips, avocado slices and cheese.
PRESSURE-COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Steps:
- Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for high heat; add oil. Add onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the next 10 ingredients. Stir. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. , Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 12 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure., Remove chicken from the pressure cooker. Shred with 2 forks; return to pressure cooker. Stir in cilantro. If desired, serve with toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
AVOCADO SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LIME
Thin strips of chicken breast are simmered in broth with jalapenos, onion, garlic and lime and then combined with avocado and topped with crisp corn tortilla strips in this spicy soup.
Provided by Michelle
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange tortilla strips on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, and jalapenos in oil until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chicken broth, lime juice, tomato, salt and pepper. Gently simmer until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in avocado and cilantro and heat through, 3 to 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with tortilla strips to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1047.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
LIME SOUP WITH TORTILLA STRIPS AND CHICKEN
Categories Soup/Stew Chicken Citrus Onion Pepper Poultry Tomato Vegetable Appetizer Fry Lunch Lime Bell Pepper Summer Tortillas Simmer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 cup oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add tortilla strips; fry until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; drain.
- Mix broth and next 4 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add lime juice; season with salt and pepper. (Tortilla strips and soup can be made 1 day ahead. Store strips airtight at room temperature. Cover soup and chill; rewarm before continuing.)
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomato, bell pepper and onion. Sauté until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
- Place 1 lime slice in each of 6 bowls. Ladle soup over. Mound tortilla strips and chicken mixture in center of each.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your tortilla soup the best flavor. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Roast the chicken: Roasting the chicken adds a depth of flavor to the soup. You can also use leftover roasted chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use, the more flavorful your soup will be. Some good choices include onions, garlic, bell peppers, carrots, celery, and corn.
- Use a flavorful broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a flavorful one. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or even a combination of the two.
- Season the soup well: Don't be afraid to season your soup well. Salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and oregano are all good choices.
- Serve with your favorite toppings: Tortilla soup is a great soup to serve with a variety of toppings. Some good choices include shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.
Conclusion:
Tortilla soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that's perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying soup that the whole family will love.
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