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Chicken Tortillas Soup topped with avocado slice
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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup - scrumptious, spicy, hearty soup loaded with all the goodness from the chicken, veggies, topped with layers of avocado, cilantro, cheese and crispy tortilla strips. A full-on comfort food!
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 5 - 6 cups
Calories 496kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 -1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 5-6 cups or more chicken stock (adjust to desired consistency)
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 2 medium corn roasted (about 2 cups kernels)
  • 1 bell pepper , roasted , diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes , roasted , diced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper roasted , finely diced
  • 2 limes, juiced , plus wedges for garnish
  • 1 avocado , pitted, sliced for serving
  • ½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
  • Monterey cheese (optional)
  • tortillas strips (about 3, 8 inch tortilla sliced ))
  • juice of 1 lime

Instructions

Baked Tortillas Chips

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, or foil sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Cut tortillas into strips and lay them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for approximately 8-12 minutes depending on your oven until tortillas are crispy and lightly golden brown. You may have to wash them very closely. Remove from the oven, let cool.

Fried Tortillas Chips

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Test if oil is ready by carefully trying out a tortilla chip. Oil should bubble before proceeding with the rest. If not, wait another minute or two. If oil is too hot, turn off gas and wait for about 2 minutes before proceeding.
  • Fry in batches, turning once, until tortillas has reached desired color - about 1 minute or less.

Roasting Bell Pepper, Tomatoes Jalapenos Pepper and Corn

  • Stove Top. Place bell pepper directly on burner of a gas stove. Using tongs turn bell pepper around, until completely charred or black. If desired, place roasted peppers in a paper bag to steam for about 8-10 minutes. This helps loosen the skin. If you can easily peel off the skin, this step is not necessary. Just let it cool and you peel it off with hands.
  • Oven Method. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Place peppers on baking pan or sheet. Then let the peppers roast until blisters form on the skin and it’s charred. Remove from oven and cover with plastic, or a tea towel, or place in a paper bag until cool. This helps loosen the skin and makes it easy to peel off .
    For the Corn. Grill corn for about 3-4 minutes on each side, turning occasional until corn is cooked. Using a sharp knife, cut kernels off the cob and place them in a bowl.

Chicken Tortillas Soup

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper or use your favorite spice mix. Let it sit until ready to use.
  • Heat up a dutch oven or medium pot over medium high heat . Add about oil to the pot.
  • Then add chicken, saute chicken for about 3-5 minutes stirring frequently any browned bits off the bottom of the pot, until slightly brown.
  • Add onions, garlic, and saute for about 3-4 minutes until onions are wilted.
  • Throw in cumin, oregano, chili powder and paprika . Continue cooking or about 1-2 minutes .
  • Pour in chicken stock, start with 5 cups and add more as needed. Next, add drained beans, corn, diced bell pepper, tomatoes and jalapeno pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or more until sauce has slightly thicken. Cook more if desired . Adjust seasonings more spice if needed and/or salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm with tortillas and avocado on the side.

Notes

  • Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 1186mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 36.9mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.5mg