Recipe

Tortilla Soup Recipe

	Pamela / All my dishes 3 years, 3 months ago A delicious soup spiced up with green chiles, chile peppers and a variety of spices. Make it at your own consistancy by adding, or excluding tomato sauce. Servings:7	Pamela
	tortilla soup chicken tortilla strips

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Ingredients

4 chicken breast halves (boneless variety), cooked and shredded

4 (10 inch) tortillas, flour

1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes, with green chile peppers

1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles

1 onion, diced

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, ground

2 garlic cloves, finely diced

2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

1/2 tsp cumin, ground

2 (14.5 oz) cans of chicken broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tbsp fresh lime juice

Directions

Mix together green chilies, tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, garlic, and onion in a soup pot. Add in the chicken and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes.

Stir in the lime juice, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Cut tortillas into 1/2 x 2-inch strips then fry in a skilled with hot olive oil until golden brown; place on paper towels to drain.

Scoop the soup into bowls, and garnish with the tortilla strips, and some shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

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divaliscious 1 year, 9 months ago said:
Nice one!

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smokensunshine 2 years, 4 months ago said:
This version of the tortilla soup recipes I've seen is particularly suited to using tomatillos instead of tomatoes. 8}