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Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

8 (6 inch) corn or flour tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips .
1 tbsp vegetable oil .
1 Hass avocado, sliced fine .
1/2 medium jalapeno chiles .
1 lime, cut into wedges .
Garnishes .
8 oz monterey jack cheese, grated .
1 tbsp adobo sauce .
4 medium garlic cloves, peeled .
2 split split bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lbs) or 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 lbs) .
1 tbsp vegetable oil .
fresh cilantro leaves .
Tortilla Strips .
table salt .
8-10 sprigs fresh cilantro .
Soup .
8 c low sodium chicken broth .
table salt .
sour cream .
1 chipotle chile in adobo, plus up to .
1 large white onion, trimmed of root end, quartered, & peeled (about 1 lb) .
1 sprig fresh oregano .
2 medium tomatoes, cored & quartered .
minced jalapeno peppers

Directions

Step #1 FOR THE TORTILLA STRIPS:.
Step #2 Scatter tortilla strips on baking sheet, drizzle with oil & bake this at 425F degrees until golden brown & crispy (about 12-14 mins.
Step #3 ).
Step #4 Remove tortilla strips from oven, season this with salt & transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
Step #5 FOR THE SOUP:.
Step #6 While tortilla strips bake, 2 onion quarters, bring chicken, broth, cilantro, 2 garlic cloves, & 1/2 tsp salt to boil over medium-high heat in large saucepan.
Step #7 Reduce heat to low, & let simmer until chicken is just cooked through, cover, about 20 mins.
Step #8 Transfer chicken to large plate & set aside to cool.
Step #9 Pour broth through fine-mesh strainer & discard solids in strainer.
Step #10 When cool enough to handle, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces & discard bones.
Step #11 Puree tomatoes, chipotle chile, 2 remaining garlic cloves, jalapeño, 2 remaining onion quarters, & 1 tsp adobo sauce in food processor/blender until smooth.
Step #12 Heat oil in Dutch oven over high heat until shimmering.
Step #13 Add tomato/onion puree & 1/8 tsp salt & cook, until mixture has darkened in color, stirring frequently, about 10 mins.
Step #14 Stir strained broth into tomato mixture, then reduce heat to low & let simmer to mix flavors, bring to boil, about 15 mins.
Step #15 If desired, add up to 2 tsps extra adobo sauce.
Step #16 Add shredded chicken & let simmer until heated through, about 5 mins.
Step #17 Place portions of tortilla strips in bottom of individual bowls & ladle soup over the tortilla strips.
Step #18 Dress soup with desired garnishes.
Enjoy the Tortilla Soup recipe

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