Copycat McCallister's Deli Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 medium onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 14 1⁄2 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 28 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 3⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 4 ounces green chilies, chopped
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- 1 bunch green onion, sliced
directions
- Bring about 1 inch of water to a boil in a skillet large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer. Add chicken, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. Drain chicken; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- In a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until soft.
- Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes and their liquid, chicken broth and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water.
- Stir together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water; stir into stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until broth is slightly thickened.
- Stir in chiles, cheese, cilantro and cooked chicken. Stir until cheese melts, then let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Ladle soup into bowls; serve chips on the side (or crumble a few chips over each bowl of soup). Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Yield: 4 servings.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kit_Kat
Saint Peters, Missouri
I am a St. Louis girl through and through. I am a mom of three, two boys and a wonderful daughter, married to my high school sweetie for the last 28 years. My hubby and I are on the verge of being empty nesters and are excited to see what this phase of our lives has in store for us. In the last year my sister and I have been exploring our family history and it has been a wonderful and educational experience. Food and cooking has been a big part of my life from the time I was a little girl and I look forward to sharing that same, wonderful part of our heritage to my future grandchildren.