CHICKEN & TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Chicken & Tortilla Soup Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 18

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GARNISH:
6 tablespoons canola oil
6 corn tortilla, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 large chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
Monterey jack cheese, shredded
Avocados, diced
Sour cream, optional
2 corn tortillas, slice and fried crisp

Steps:

In dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the tortillas, garlic, cilantro and onion, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bringing to a boil. Add cumin, chili powder and bay leaves. Add chicken stock, shredded chicken and return to a boil. Reduce heat. Add salt and cayenne and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in cooked and shredded chicken. Garnish with Monterrey Jack cheese and avocado, and sour cream and fried tortillas if desired. NOTE: I like to make shredded chicken in my crockpot. I add some taco seasoning to water and just let this slow cook for a few hours. Delicious for tacos, tortilla soup, burritos! Good! You can even freeze the chicken for future use.