Photo: Chicken Tortilla Soup with Chipotle and Fire Roasted Tomato Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 bay leaf, fresh if available
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 4 slices thick, smoky center cut bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 chipotles in adobo, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons sauce
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- Salt
- 4 cups lightly crushed corn tortilla chips
- 2 cups shredded fresh smoked mozzarella or smoked sharp white Cheddar, 3/4 pound
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- Freshly chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
Directions
Bring broth to a simmer and add chicken tenders, poach 6 to 7 minutes with a bay leaf.
While chicken poaches, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a medium soup pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp then remove with slotted spoon. Drain off excess fat, leaving 2 to 3 tablespoons in the pan. Add onions and garlic to the skillet and cook 5 minutes then stir in chipotles and tomatoes.
Remove chicken from stock, dice and then add to soup. Pass stock through a strainer then add to the soup.
Place a pile of crushed tortilla chips in the bottom of each soup bowl. Cover liberally with smoked cheese then ladle the hot soup down over the top. Serve with lime, raw onions and cilantro at table to finish the soup.
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By autumnalsun
on April 11, 2013
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Beautiful, fool-proof recipe. I baked the chicken tenders in the oven instead of poaching them. I added corn, green onion, and upped the bacon to 6 slices. Also we used smoke gouda instead of cheddar or mozzarella. The combination of the smoked gouda and bacon created the most intoxicating smokey flavor/aroma to the soup. This recipe is a keeper!
By webgirl302
Wauconda, IL
on April 06, 2013
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Delicious! Just the right amount of spice. Perfect "warm-ya-up" soup.
By ea5ilyamu5ed5_1...
Chula Vista, CA
on March 10, 2013
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This my boyfriend's favorite meal that I make. He asks me to make it all the time. It's really good and spicy, especially with the melty cheese goodness and the crispy tortilla chips. Top it with avocado, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro mmm mm!
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