SOUPS
Chicken Tortilla Soup
 

Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

A delicious way to begin a Mexican-themed party...
 

4 corn 

 

tortillas

 

 

 

salt to taste

 

6 cups 

 

chicken broth

 

2 cups 

 

tomato juice

 

14 oz 

 

can diced tomatoes

 

8 oz 

 

can tomato sauce

 

1 large 

 

carrot, julienned

 

4 oz 

 

can chopped green chilies, squeezed dry

 

½ cup 

 

chopped red onion

 

½ cup 

 

fresh cilantro, chopped

 

¼ cup 

 

fresh basil, chopped

 

3 cloves 

 

garlic, minced

 

1 Tbs 

 

chili powder

 

1 tsp 

 

cumin

 

1 tsp 

 

garlic powder

 

4

 

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and thinly sliced

 

12 oz 

 

Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

 

½ large 

 

avocado, sliced

 

½ large 

 

fresh tomato, chopped

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh lime juice

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2

Cut tortillas into ½x3" strips and sprinkle with salt. Arrange tortilla strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until light brown and crisp. Let stand until cool.

3

Combine broth, tomato juice, undrained canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and carrot in a large saucepan and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green chilies, onion, cilantro, basil, garlic, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Simmer for 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.

4

Ladle soup into heated soup bowls. Add equal portions of chicken, tortilla strips and cheese to each bowl. Top each serving with sliced avocado and chopped fresh tomato. Drizzle with lime juice.

 

Servings: 10




 

 

 

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