Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 411 grams diced or crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 liters chicken broth; 6 6-inchs 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into strips 1/2 inch wide and 2 to 3 inches long; 6 servings Chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons teaspoon ground cumin; 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges; 118 milliliters shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons kosher or sea salt; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or 3 thighs, cut into bite-size pieces; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Chicken Tortilla Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 223 calories, 14g of protein, and 10g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 6. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. If you have jalapeños, chicken broth, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Combine broth and tomatoes in a soup pot, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer 10 minutes.

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Tomato

Broth

Soup

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Pot

Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add tortilla strips in a couple of batches and cook, stirring once or twice, until light brown and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Tortilla Strips

Remove fried strips to paper towels to drain.

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Paper Towels

In same skillet, cook chicken 3 to 5 minutes without stirring, until nicely browned on first side.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Add onion, garlic, jalapeos, cumin, and salt; cook 5 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are softened.

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Vegetable