AUTHENTIC TORTILLA SOUP

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I was looking here for a recipe for Tortilla Soup recently, and most of the ones I found were either a recreation of a chain restaurant in the midwest, or use Campbell's Soup as a base. I finally found one on another site, but had to modify it for ingredients on hand (sorry, no epazote in my kitchen). The result is pretty good. Give it a try!

Provided by profken

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 12 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
2 quarts chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt & pepper, to taste
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
4 chicken breast halves, chopped into 1/2 inch cubes (skinless, boneless, and seasoned with salt & pepper)
4 cups tortilla chips, roughly broken
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 avocado, peeled, pitted & cubed
sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a stock pot to medium-high. Add the onion & garlic cloves. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent (5 - 10 minutes).
  • Add the cooked onions & garlic into a blender along with the tomatoes. Blend until smooth.
  • Return the pan to medium-high heat and add the puree from the blender. Cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches the consistency of tomato paste, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the stock and chili powder to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce hear to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken, cilantro, salt & pepper and simmer for an additional 10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Just before serving, divide the chips, cheese, and avocado between serving bowls. Ladle soup into the bowls, and garnish with sour cream.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.7, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 60.6, Sodium 1401.3, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4.1, Protein 26.8

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