Roasted Corn Chicken Tortilla Soup

Submitted by Hey Jude

"I found this delicious recipe in the Chicago Tribune. I served it with rolls and a green salad and it was very satisfying."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 red chilies, seeds removed, chopped
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 ears corn, roasted, kernels removed, cobs and kernels reserved
• 1 whole chicken
• 2 corn tortillas, toasted, torn into 1 inch pieces
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 limes, juice of
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• diced avocado (optional)
• diced tomato (optional)
• diced onion (optional)
• fried corn tortilla strips (optional)
• grated cheddar cheese (optional)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
2. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, add paprika, cumin, chilies and pepper, cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
3. Add corn cobs, chicken, tortilla pieces, tomatoes and broth; heat to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour.
4. Remove the chicken to a platter; cool briefly.
5. Pull the meat from the bones; discard bones and skin, reserve meat.
6. Strain the soup into a large bowl; pour back into the pot and add lime juice, cilantro and salt.
7. Portion chicken meat and corn kernels into serving bowls; ladle soup over.
8. Add optional garnishes at the table.
9. *roastears of corn in a 400° oven, turning often until they start to brown, about 10 minutes.
10. *toasttortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until starting to brown, about 30 seconds on each side.

Reviews

[ra.palumbo]

I have been making this soup for Years from memory... It is a family staple and favorite. One of My now married girls wanted the recipe and I searched all my files and couldnt find it. However I did remember the tennis playing friend who shared it with me originally said it was a Chicago recipe, so I Googled it and this was the first link that came up! I am so excited to have it to share with another generation. Thank You!

 

[aulie]

A friend recommended this recipe and it was absolutely delicious!! Followed the directions and kept all the ingredients. The only thing that I did differently was I added more limes than what was recommended. I used four limes instead of two. I took to a dinner party and there were no leftovers to take home :( Will make again for sure.