Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a wonderful full flavored tortilla soup. The mixture of chipotle in adobo sauce and chili powder gives this soup a great rich flavor. This recipe is from the Food Network Kitchens.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, sliced
• 1  chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 6  cups low sodium chicken broth, canned
• 1  cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1  ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1  cup  cooked chicken, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 1  dozen corn tortilla chips, broken a bit
•  lime wedge (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 15 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
4. Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice.
5. Divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with the lime wedges, if desired.