Photo: Tortilla Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
- 1 ripe tomato, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
- About a dozen corn tortilla chips, broken a bit
- Lime wedges, optional
Directions
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice. Divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Know-How Get every last drop of juice from those little limes. Before halving, microwave them for a few seconds and roll them under the palm of your hand to release the juice from the pulp.
Add a swirl of chile and homey tortillas to comforting chicken soup and you have a bold hug of a meal.
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By micnfinn_11604825
Colorado Spring...
on November 07, 2011
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I took some of the other reviewer's advice and did a mix of chile powder and cumin and only half of the lime juice. And instead of using a fresh tomato, I used Muir Glen's fire-roasted diced tomatoes. Topped it with fresh avocado and tortilla strips (not on bottom as suggested. Really, really good! I will definitely be making it again.
By Perkyblue
on October 20, 2011
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This was so delicious! If you like lime and cilantro and can handle a little heat, you will love this soup! I was a little short on chicken broth & used white wine to make up the difference. I also used Mexicorn and added a little chopped jalapeno that was left over from the guacamole I made as an appetizer. I will definitely make this recipe again!
By lucy1042
Hemet,Ca
on October 09, 2011
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Best tortilla soup !!!!!
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