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Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is my Brianna's favorite soup.  She always asks for it for her birthday!  Most soups always get better the next day, but this soup is SUPERB with in an hour! | www.lakesidetable.com
Course Soup
Cuisine Latin American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons kasher salt
  • 12 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 1 ripe tomato diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • lime wedges for garnish
  • sour cream for garnish
  • white queso crumbled (optional)
  • 12 tortilla chips for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt.  Stir until the onion softens about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low.  Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.  Add the corn, stir, and simmer another 5 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat.  Stir in the fresh tomato, can of diced tomatoes, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice.
  4. Garnish with more fresh cilantro, a teaspoon of sour cream, lime wedge, queso, and tortillas (if using).
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Potassium 0mg0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.