This recipe for Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup is made with chicken, cilantro, onions, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, spices, chicken broth, and lime juice. Tortilla soup is usually made with chicken, but it's just as easy to make with turkey, especially during vacations,
Ingredients
3 1/2 c chicken broth
2 chicken breasts, whole
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 can(s) diced tomatoes (16 oz)
1 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can(s) diced green chili peppers (4 oz)
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tbsp fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried oregano
1 can(s) pinto beans (16 oz)
1 c frozen corn
salt and pepper, to taste
Preparations
Cook chicken breasts. Remove bones and shred/finely chop.
Chicken broth, chicken, onions, cilantro, and minced garlic in a pot.
Place chicken broth and chicken in a medium to a large soup pot along with the chopped onions, cilantro, and minced garlic.
Diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced green chili peppers, and pinto beans in the pot.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced green chili peppers, and pinto beans.
Seasoning added to the soup.
Add cumin, oregano, salt (about 1 tsp), and pepper (about 1/2 tsp).
Soup simmering on the stove.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Corn added to the soup.
Add 1 cup of corn.
Chicken tortilla soup simmering on the stove.
Heat until corn is heated. This can all be done in the Crock-Pot as well.
Taking a spoonful of chicken tortilla soup.
Serve with optional garnishes of shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and tortilla chips.
