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FANTASTIC Chicken Tortilla Soup

March 6, 2008 by Mel and Boys Kitchen + 4 Comments

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Oh my friends you need to put this Fantastic chicken tortilla soup on your menu ASAP! Yes, I know there are lots of tortilla soup recipes out there, but you must believe me when I tell you this is the best tasting one with the least amount of work! It is so very easy to make and just packed with flavors. Perfect for a quick week night dinner but your family will think you spent hours on it! This Buttermilk Cornbread would be perfect to serve with this soup!

Other Favorite Soups:

Easy Tomato Soup

Cream Cheese Chicken Soup

Winter Vegetable Soup

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  • Author: Melanie~www.melandboyskitchen.com
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Fantastic Chicken tortilla soup is one of the best tasting tortilla soups I have ever had  with the least amount of work!


Ingredients

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  • 1Tb olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 can diced green chilis
  • 1 lb chicken-cooked and shredded
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (opt.)
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can small white beans
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 lime squeezed over soup
  • salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • 10 yellow corn tortillas-sliced and baked*
  • 1 large avocado
  • Sour cream

*Cut tortillas into thin strips using a pizza cutter. Spray with cooking oil ( like Pam), sprinkle with kosher salt and bake in 350 oven until lightly brown and crisp.


Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heat oil and sauté onion and chilies. Saute until tender. Add the chicken (*I have been using the frozen chicken tenders from Costco–I just put them on a plate in the microwave frozen at 50 % power for 15 minutes–they are super tender and moist and shred up beautifully!)and spices. Add tomatoes, beans and fresh cilantro. Add the broth.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or longer to bring out flavors. Ladle into bowls & garnish.
  3. Add garnish of a handful of tortilla strips, avocado chunks and a dollop of sour cream to each bowl. SOOOO GOOD!!

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Filed Under: Avocado, Cilantro, Latin, Melanie, Soups Tagged With: avocado, beans, chicken, latin, mexican food, soup

Comments

  1. Michelle says

    October 19, 2011 at 11:33 am

    About how much does this make? It sounds great!

  2. Kylie Walker says

    April 1, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    Hi! I’m Erin’s sister-in-law..you didn’t know your readership was so large did you? We tried this soup last week and LOVED it! IT was so yummy!

  3. Brittany says

    March 21, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    This recipe is FABULOUS! I made it for dinner last night and it was SO good (and easy to make)! I love the corn tortilla strips and avacado. I doubt I’ll ever try another tortilla soup recipe…nothing can top this one!

  4. Cookie baker Lynn says

    March 6, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    I love tortilla soup! It’s so easy, tasty, and warming. A friend of mine does up a big batch in her slow cooker for get-togethers.

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Hi! I’m Melanie, a Wife, Mother and now a Grandma (Mimi)!  My goal is to help YOU gather your family and friends together, one great recipe at a time!

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I developed my love of cooking at an early age “helping” my Mom bake cookies, make dinner, and knead bread. She had quite the well of patience! She is the one that taught me about measurements, leavening agents, egg-washes, the basic white sauce, and numerous other mysteries of the kitchen!  I cherish the memories I have of learning to cook at her side. Thank you Mom! You instilled in me a respect for work as well as a joy in creating delicious things. I love you! xoxo

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