Tortilla Soup

Name: Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 carrot, peeled, chopped; 2 kilograms chicken; 7 cilantro sprigs; 5 corn tortillas, cut in 1/2-thick strips; 2 dried chipotle chiles; 2 ears of husked corn, or 2 cups frozen, thawed corn kernels; 8 servings Chopped fresh cilantro, halved cherry tomatoes, avocado wedges, queso fresco or mild feta; 5 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 jalapeño (with seeds), halved lengthwise; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps (or more) fresh lime juice; 1 onion, quartered; 8 servings Vegetable oil (for frying)

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 653 calories, 49g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up jalapeño, mild feta, cilantro sprigs, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring chicken, onion, carrot, garlic, chipotles,jalapeño, and 16 cups water to a boil ina large pot; skim foam from surface. Reduceheat to medium and simmer, skimming thesurface frequently, until chicken is cookedthrough, about 1 hour.

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Chipotle Chiles

Whole Chicken

Carrot

Garlic

Onion

Water

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Pot

Transfer chicken to a plate. Strain brothinto another large pot. Return chiles tobroth, if a spicier broth is desired; discardremaining solids. Shred chicken meat;discard skin and bones.

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Chicken Meat

Whole Chicken

Chili Pepper

Broth

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Pot

Transfer chickenmeat to a medium bowl and set aside.

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Bowl

Meanwhile, set pot with strained brothover medium heat and add cilantro sprigs.Bring broth to a simmer; cook until reducedto 8 cups, about 1 hour. Discard sprigs andchiles, if using. Stir in 3 tablespoons lime juice.Season with salt, pepper, and more limejuice, if desired.

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Lime Juice

Cilantro

Pepper

Broth

Salt

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Pot

Add chicken to broth.DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Chilluntil cold, then cover and keep chilled.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

Attach deep-fry thermometer to the sideof a large cast-iron skillet or other heavyskillet.

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Pour oil into skillet to a depth of 1".

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Heat over medium heat until thermometerregisters 350°F-360°F. Working in batches,fry tortilla strips, turning occasionally, untilcrisp and golden brown, 2ñ3 minutes perbatch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer topaper towels to drain. Season with salt.

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Tortilla Strips