LIME CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe image

Provided by charlotteh371

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup onion, chopped
1 fresh poblano chile pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 32 ounce chicken broth
1 ½ cups tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 6 inchs corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 avocados, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup corn kernels
Cilantro leaves, sliced radishes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 3-quart saucepan cook onion and poblano in 1 Tbsp. hot olive oil over medium 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth, tomato, cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, place tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until crisp. Stir chicken and corn into soup; heat through. Just before serving, stir in avocados and lime juice. Top each serving with tortilla strips and, if desired, cilantro and radish slices. Makes 6 serving