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.
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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
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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
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Transfer chickenmeat to a medium bowl and set aside.
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Bowl
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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
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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
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Attach deep-fry thermometer to the sideof a large cast-iron skillet or other heavyskillet.
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Frying Pan
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Pour oil into skillet to a depth of 1".
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Cooking Oil
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Frying Pan
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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
Salt
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Slotted Spoon
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Cook corn over a gas flame or under abroiler, turning occasionally, until charred inspots.
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Corn
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Let stand until cool enough to handle.
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Cut kernels from cobs in strips. Discardcobs. (Alternatively, cook kernels in a largeskillet over high heat until charred in spots.)
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Rewarm broth with chicken. Divide soupamong bowls. Top generously with corn,tortilla strips, cilantro, tomatoes, avocado,and crumbled queso fresco.