My Personal Chicken Tortilla Soup (Sopa De Tortilla)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
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10-12
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon spanish paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 quarts homemade chicken broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, in thick puree
- 1 (8 ounce) can Mexican-style corn, drained
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 1 3⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 avocado, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1⁄4 lb cheddar cheese, grated
- lime wedge, for garnish
directions
- In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over moderate high heat. Add half the tortilla strips and cook, stirring, until pale golden, about 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips. Set cooked strips aside in warm oven.
- Reduce heat to moderate low. Add onion, garlic and spices; cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, corn, bay leaves, salt, ¼ cup cilantro, and one third of the tortilla strips. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes; remove bay leaves. Add chicken and bring soup back to simmer; cook until just done, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- To serve, put the remaining tortilla strips in bowls, top with avocado and cheese, and pour in soup. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Reviews
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This was excellent, and very easy to make. I made baked flour tortilla strips instead of fried corn srips. And I skipped the coriander & cilantro because I don't like either. Half the batch was made with the chicken, and the other half with some pinto beans I cooked up. The avocado and lime are a must! Thanks for a great recipe.
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