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THE WORLD'S BEST TORTILLA SOUP



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Tired of generic tortilla soups? Try an intoxicating medley of rich flavors, vegetables, and wholesome food.

Provided by Velveteen Lion

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
2 Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 lime, sliced into wedges
3 cups crushed corn chips
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
3 sprigs cilantro, diced

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth and canned tomatoes. Add fresh tomatoes.
  • Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder, and pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into serving bowls; twist 1 lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 1074.6 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE



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Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect, cold weather weeknight dinner. What's even better? It comes together in one pot.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
1 lb chicken breasts ((2 medium))
20 oz crushed tomatoes
32 oz chicken broth
14 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)
14 oz corn (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, divided (reserve 1/4 of it for garnish))
1 lime (juiced)
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
8 corn tortillas ((6" tortillas))
1 large avocado (diced)
1 lime (cut into wedges, to serve)

Steps:

  • Preheat a pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches in the hot oil until crisp. Remove from the pan and allow them to drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, adding more oil as needed then set aside.
  • Preheat a pot with oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, garlic and chopped jalapeño and sauté until veggies soften.
  • Add whole chicken, corn, beans, chilli powder, cumin, crushed tomatoes, salt, ¼ cup of cilantro and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for at least 25 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks. Add shredded chicken back to the soup and simmer another 5 minutes then add lime juice.
  • Serve the soup with some tortilla strips, pieces of avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 673 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TORTILLA SOUP I



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This is a favorite among us Texans, and there are so many diverse ways to prepare it. I have experimented with more entailed recipes, and came up with this one which is just as delicious as the labor intensive ones. Pass around chopped cilantro, cubed avocados, and crumbled Jack cheese for garnish.

Provided by Joelene Craver

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 cups chicken broth
6 cloves roasted garlic
½ cup chopped tomatoes
½ yellow onion, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ yellow onion, sliced
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken meat
1 lime, juiced
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips and toasted for garnish

Steps:

  • In heavy pot, bring the broth to a boil. Add garlic, tomatoes, chopped onion, jalapeno, and oregano to the stocks. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Broil the sliced onions until soft and a little brown. Add broiled onions, chicken, lime juice to soup, and simmer till chicken is heated.
  • Place toasted tortilla strips in each bowl and pour soup over strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 14.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 37.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This version of tortilla soup arises from a dish served at the Rose Garden restaurant in Anthony, Texas. We've streamlined the original recipe, using chicken legs as the base of the stock, pulling off the meat when it's tender, and adding couple of beef bones to give the broth extra depth. Laila Santana, whose mother, Dalila Garcia, owns the Rose Garden, told us the recipe lends itself to improvisation. That it does, so feel free to tweak it to your tastes.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, editors' pick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs or legs
1 pound beef bones, or a cut of beef with a lot of bone in it like short ribs, optional
1 medium onion, quartered leave the skin on
1 head garlic, halved across the equator leave the skin on
1/4 cup vegetable oil, or more as needed
6 corn tortillas
Salt
2 tablespoons canned chipotle chilies in adobo, or to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cubed
4 to 8 ounces plain melting cheese, like mozzarella not fresh, Oaxaca or Jack, shredded or cubed
Lime wedges for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Put the chicken, the beef bones if you're using them, 3 of the onion quarters and the garlic in a large pot. Add water just to cover (about 10 cups) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the liquid bubbles gently. Cook, skimming the foam off the surface every now and then, until the chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, put the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, fry 2 of the tortillas (one at a time if necessary), turning once, until crisp and golden, 2 to 3 minutes per tortilla. Drain on paper towels. Cut the 4 remaining tortillas into strips, add them to the skillet and fry, stirring to separate them, until crisp and golden, another 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while they're still warm.
  • When the chicken is tender, transfer it to a plate or cutting board with tongs or a slotted spoon (or put it in the fridge or freezer so it cools faster). When it's cool enough to handle, shred the meat with your fingers, discarding the bones and the skin. (If you used beef, discard it or save it for another use.)
  • While the chicken is cooling, strain the stock and discard the solids. Peel the remaining quarter of an onion and put it in a blender with the chipotle, 1/4 cup of the cilantro and a sprinkle of salt. Crumble in the two whole fried tortillas and add enough stock to fill the blender a little more than halfway. Purée until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
  • Pour the purée and remaining stock back into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the mixture bubbles gently and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the shredded chicken, taste and add more salt if necessary. Divide the avocados, the cheese and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro among 4 to 6 bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls and garnish with the fried tortilla strips. Serve immediately with lime wedges if you like.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 766, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 815 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TORTILLA SOUP



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Corn tortillas provide this soup with both its flavor and texture. It's a fast-growing favorite in the Southeast. I especially like this recipe because it can be made quickly and easily and it can serve as an appetizer or a main dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium tomato, quartered
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
6 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1/4 cup canola oil
Sour cream
Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Place the tomatoes, onion and garlic in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut tortillas into 1/4-in. strips; fry in hot oil until crisp and brown. Drain on paper towels. Ladle soup into bowls; top with tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 1018mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

MEXICAN TORTILLA SOUP



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The presentation of this soup is so pretty...its zippy taste is even better! --Julie Ferron

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium dried ancho pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup water
Oil for deep-fat frying
6 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 small onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 large avocado, peeled and diced
1 medium lime, sliced and quartered

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the ancho pepper and water; let stand for 20 minutes or until pepper is softened. Drain and discard water; set pepper aside., In a large saucepan, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Add half of the tortilla strips; cook and stir until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips; set aside., Drain saucepan, reserving 2 teaspoons of oil. In reserved oil, cook the onion, garlic and ancho pepper over low heat until onion is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add tomatoes. Cover and process until smooth., Return mixture to the pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until mixture has thickened to the consistency of tomato paste, 10 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the cilantro, salt and, if desired, cayenne. Divide cheese and avocado among six bowls; top with the soup, tortilla strips and quartered lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 1154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

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