Rachael Ray Chicken Fajita Tortilla Soup

Submitted by R.Lynn

"This looks just fantastic on TV that I am saving it here to try in the very near future! I'm guessing on the size of the bag of tortilla chips because it just said "1 bag" in the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs chicken tenders
• 1 tablespoon coriander, a palm full
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, 5 to 6 sprigs
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 large bell pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 16 ounces white corn tortilla chips
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1 ripe avocado, diced
• 1 lime, juice of
• 4 scallions, chopped
• fresh cilantro leaves or fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

directions

1. Heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add chicken, begin to brown 4 minutes, add coriander, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste, onions, bell pepper and jalapeno, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes and stock, heat through.
2. While the soup is working, lightly crush some tortilla chips and divide among 4 bowls. You need a couple of handfuls per bowl. Top the chips with a little cheese. Toss the avocado with lime juice. Top the chips with ladles of soup. Garnish soup with avocado, scallions and cilantro or parsley.

Reviews

[Lucky Clover]

I love chicken tortilla soups, and I'm always looking for different twists on it to spice things up. I had a package of fresh pre-cut fajita peppers and onions, so this recipe was a perfect fit. I added a little taco seasoning and some garlic powder and cumin to season the soup and a couple pinches of sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. Don't substitute anything for the fire-roasted tomatoes! They make a huge difference! And don't skimp on the toppings! Cheddar cheese, green onion, avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips..yum! Delicious soup!

 

[imcrazyandyou]

Warm, happy bowl of love. This recipe is amazing! It does make a whole lot though. :)