Tortilla Soup

Name: Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Sliced avocado, sour cream, grated Monterey jack cheese, additional chopped cilantro, and/or sliced green onions for topping; 794 grams can diced tomatoes; 1 Tbsp coarse kosher salt; 227 grams package corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-in.-thick strips (see Notes); 237 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 Juice of limes; 3 liters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 larges onions, chopped; 1 teaspoons red chile flakes; 907 grams boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-in.-thick strips; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, plus more for frying

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Tortilla Soup could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 760 calories, 72g of protein, and 28g of fat each. This recipe covers 48% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. A mixture of chile flakes, cilantro, coarse kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the coarse kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Salty Sweet Granolan and Coconut Yogurt {Sugar Rush Gift Edition #4} as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a large pot (at least 5 qts.) over medium heat.

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Add onions and cook until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in two-thirds of the garlic, 1 tbsp. salt, cumin, and chile flakes and cook 2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

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Cumin

Salt

Add broth, tomatoes, and half the lime juice and increase heat to a gentle simmer; cook 20 minutes.

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Lime Juice

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Broth

Meanwhile, pour about 1 in. of vegetable oil into a small frying pan set over medium-high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add one-third of the tortilla strips and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer strips to a paper towel-lined baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips in two batches.

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Sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt. Set aside.

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Salt

Pure soup in batches in a blender. Return soup to pot and resume simmering. In a small bowl, toss chicken with remaining lime juice, garlic, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes, then add to soup and simmer 5 minutes, until chicken is just cooked through. Stir in cilantro.

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Lime Juice

Cilantro