Santa Fe-Tastic Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Santa Fe-Tastic Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: vegetable oil, plus; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 ears corn on the cob; 1 red bell pepper, split and seeded; 1 lb chicken breast tenders; 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full; 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palm full; salt and pepper; 1 medium zucchini, small dice; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (medium to hot heat level); 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 3 cups chicken stock; 4 cups blue corn tortilla chips, broken up into large pieces; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; Optional garnishes; 1/4 raw red onion, chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves; 1 ripe avocado, diced and dressed with; 1/2 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

vegetable oil, plus
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 ears corn on the cob
1 red bell pepper, split and seeded
1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palm full
salt and pepper
1 medium zucchini, small dice
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped (medium to hot heat level)
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups chicken stock
4 cups blue corn tortilla chips, broken up into large pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
Optional garnishes
1/4 raw red onion, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
1 ripe avocado, diced and dressed with
1/2 lemon, juice of

1
Heat a grill pan to high and a soup pot to medium high.
2
Drizzle oil on corn and place on grill. Add red pepper to grill with corn. Char vegetables 10 minutes, total, turning occasionally. Remove to cool, 5 minutes.
3
Remove charred skin from the pepper.
4
While vegetables cook, dice chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to hot soup pot. Add chicken to pot. Season with poultry seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper. Lightly brown chicken on each side. Add zucchini, onions and garlic and chipotle peppers. Cook vegetables with chicken 5 to 7 minutes to soften. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and stock.
5
Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat to medium low.
6
Scrape corn off cob and add to soup.
7
Chop grilled red pepper and stir into soup.
8
Can simmer for about an hour or serve right away. This just gets better with time.
9
Add chips to soup in handfuls and stir.
10
Serve soup immediately with scatter of shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream.
11
Top with any or all of the suggested garnishes. Best with big chunks of avacado.

1149

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

115

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: vegetable oil, plus, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 ears corn on the cob, 1 red bell pepper, split and seeded, and more.

Yes, Santa Fe-Tastic 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.

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Santa Fe-Tastic Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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