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 green bell pepper; 1 medium onion; 1 corn on the cob; 2 serranos; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 -4 chicken breasts; 4 cups roma tomatoes; 1/2 cup chili powder; 8 cups water; salt, to taste; 1/8 cup fresh ground pepper; 1/3 cup cilantro; 2 limes, juice of; 8 ounces cheese, grated; 4 ounces tortilla chips

Servings: persons

1 green bell pepper
1 medium onion
1 corn on the cob
2 serranos
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 -4 chicken breasts
4 cups roma tomatoes
1/2 cup chili powder
8 cups water
salt, to taste
1/8 cup fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup cilantro
2 limes, juice of
8 ounces cheese, grated
4 ounces tortilla chips

1
De-skin and boil the chicken breasts. You can use 10 cups of water if you want to save the chicken stock for the soup, but I usually drain it and continue the recipe with fresh water.
2
Chop an de-seed bell pepper, onion, and sorranos. Slice corn off of cobb, and mince or chop the garlic. Saute these veggies with the olive oil for 5 minutes.
3
Add veggies to the chicken, water, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
4
Saute the roma tomatos for 5 minutes and add to the soup.
5
Boil the soup for 15 minutes.
6
Add the lime juice and cilantro and serve. On top of each bowl, add 1/2 oz. cheese and a few tortilla chips.
7
If you plan on freezing this soup, do not add the cheese or tortilla chips until just before serving.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 green bell pepper, 1 medium onion, 1 corn on the cob, 2 serranos, 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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