Manana Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Manana Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken stock; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 chicken breast; 1 cup chopped lettuce, either romaine or iceberg; 1/2 avocado (Hass); 1/2 cup jicama (optional, but gives soup a nice crunch); 1 or 2 green onions, mostly white part, chopped; Salsa (1 green onion, small tomato,red pepper cilantro small dice); 1 corn tortilla; red pepper flakes (to taste); 1 tablespoon sour cream (or creme fraiche); cilantro (fine chop for garnish); 1/2 fresh lime

Servings: persons

2 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 chicken breast
1 cup chopped lettuce, either romaine or iceberg
1/2 avocado (Hass)
1/2 cup jicama (optional, but gives soup a nice crunch)
1 or 2 green onions, mostly white part, chopped
Salsa (1 green onion, small tomato,red pepper cilantro small dice)
1 corn tortilla
red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 tablespoon sour cream (or creme fraiche)
cilantro (fine chop for garnish)
1/2 fresh lime

1
Saute the chicken breast and slice into thin pieces
2
Slice the avocado
3
Peel and julienne the jicama into matchsticks
4
Make the salsa: finely chop the green onions, tomatoes and cilantro and mix together
5
Fry the corn tortilla in a little oil. Pat off the excess oil with a paper towell.
6
ASSEMBLE: In the bottom of a large soup bowl place the fried tortilla.
7
On top of the tortilla, put the chopped lettuce.
8
Next , the sliced chicken.
9
Next, the sliced avocado.
10
Next, the salsa.
11
Next, the jicama.
12
HEAT the chicken stock, add the cumin, chopped green onion and red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
13
Pour the chicken stock into the soup bowl.
14
Garnish with a dollop of sour creme and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
15
Serve with a 1/2 lime to squeeze into the soup

265

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chicken stock, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 chicken breast, 1 cup chopped lettuce, either romaine or iceberg, and more.

Yes, Manana 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.

Manana Chicken Tortilla Soup

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