Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 -3 fresh garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 t garlic powder); 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 large fresh tomatoes, diced; 2 -3 large anaheim chilies, diced (clean and strip seeds and pith); 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups broth; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 dash black pepper; 1 dash cayenne pepper; salt; 6 -8 skinless chicken thighs (may substitute 18 oz canned chicken or 3 split breasts) or 6 -8 skinless chicken drumsticks (may substitute 18 oz canned chicken or 3 split breasts); 4 -6 corn tortillas, cut in strips and fried crisp; 1 large ripe avocado; ½ cup sour cream, to taste; ½ cup fresh cilantro (to garnish); 1 lime

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 -3 fresh garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 t garlic powder)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 -3 large anaheim chilies, diced (clean and strip seeds and pith)
6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups broth
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 dash black pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper
salt
6 -8 skinless chicken thighs (may substitute 18 oz canned chicken or 3 split breasts) or 6 -8 skinless chicken drumsticks (may substitute 18 oz canned chicken or 3 split breasts)
4 -6 corn tortillas, cut in strips and fried crisp
1 large ripe avocado
½ cup sour cream, to taste
½ cup fresh cilantro (to garnish)
1 lime

1
Grill or fry chicken till juices run clear.
2
De-bone and set aside.
3
Combine fresh tomatoes 1/2 of the onion the and Anaheim Chiles in blender and puree until soupy and chunks are gone.
4
In a large stockpot,heat olive oil over medium heat.
5
Add remaining onion and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes.
6
Add garlic and the tomato, onion and chili mixture from blender.
7
Add chicken stock, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne and salt.
8
Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
9
Dice the grilled chicken and add to soup just before serving.
10
Garnish each serving with crispy tortilla strips, large chunks of avocado, a dollop of sour cream and a few cilantro leaves.
11
Add a squeeze of lime juice, if desired.

1179

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

158

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 yellow onion, diced, 2 -3 fresh garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 t garlic powder), 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tortilla Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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