Corn Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Corn Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Soup:; 2 onions, peeled and quartered; 2 tomatoes, cored and quartered; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Toppings:; 3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 6 ounces); 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Oaxaca cheese or reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese; 6 lime wedges

Servings: persons

Soup:
2 onions, peeled and quartered
2 tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
3 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Oaxaca cheese or reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
6 lime wedges

1
To prepare soup, combine the onions and tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add the dried oregano, ground cumin, and minced garlic, and saute 10 seconds. Add pureed onion mixture to pan (mixture will boil vigorously), and cook 1 minute. Stir in Chicken Stock and salt; bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
3
To prepare toppings, place the tortilla strips in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 12 minutes or until tortilla strips are toasted.
4
Ladle soup into each of 6 bowls, and top with the baked tortilla strips, shredded chicken, and cheese. Serve with lime wedges.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Soup:, 2 onions, peeled and quartered, 2 tomatoes, cored and quartered, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Corn 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.

Corn Tortilla Soup

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