Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Destination, Santa Fe!

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (252)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Vegetable or corn oil, for drizzling, plus 2 tablespoons -- 2 turns of the pot in a slow stream
3 ears corn on the cob or 2 ears fresh-frozen cobs, defrosted
1 red bell pepper, split and seeded
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1/3 palm full
1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 palm full
Salt and pepper
1 small to medium zucchini, small dice
1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 to 2 chipotle in adobo peppers (medium to hot heat level), chopped -- available in small cans in Mexican and Spanish food section of market
1 can stewed tomatoes, 28 ounces
1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
3 cups chicken stock, available in re-sealable paper containers on soup aisle
4 cups blue corn tortilla chips, broken up into large pieces
1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream

Optional garnishes:

1/4 red raw onion, chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves
1 ripe avocado, diced and dressed with the juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Heat a grill pan to high and a soup pot to medium high. Drizzle oil on corn and place on grill. Add red pepper to grill with corn. Char vegetables 10 minutes, total, turning occasionally. Remove to cool, 5 minutes. Remove charred skin from the pepper.

While vegetables cook, dice chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to hot soup pot. Add chicken to pot. Season with poultry seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper. Lightly brown chicken on each side. Add zucchini, onions and garlic and chipotle peppers. Cook vegetables with chicken 5 to 7 minutes to soften. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and stock. Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat to medium low.

Scrape corn off cob and add to soup. Chop grilled red pepper and stir into soup. Add chips to soup in handfuls and fold in. Serve soup immediately with scatter of shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Top with any or all of the suggested garnishes.

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recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
NIcole Ionia, MI 10-26-2009
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Great soup!! (minus the chipotle peppers)
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this the first time about 6 months ago and was quite disappointed. Turns out, I don't like chipotle peppers in adobo... sauce. I just made it again tonight, minus the peppers, and it was wonderful! I didnt have corn on the cob, so I just threw in frozen corn kernels towards the end. And instead of grilling the red pepper on a grill pan, I broiled it. The smokiness of that was just enough, in my opinion. Very, very tasty- garnished with sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped avocado. I am already looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow for lunch!Read more
recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
Jennifer Houston, TX 10-23-2009
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RACHAEL YOU ARE THE BOMB!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup is fantastic! The only thing I really changed up was the corn and the red bell pepper only cuz I don't have a... grill. I took canned corn(drained) and chopped the red bell pepper took a sauce pan and added some EVOO & cooked the corn & pepper mixture till it got a good little char on it. Other than that everything else amazing and so easy to make will make this again and again.Read more
recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
Tiffany Houston, TX 10-19-2009
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Many Compliments!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this soup tonight for my husband and his friend, it's cold out and it was monday night football so it felt like a good... choice. I did not use corn on the cob, but just threw in some frozen corn at the end - it was just as good. Also i think you could do without the roasted red pepper - don't bother. It also makes more like 6 servings. Oh and stick to just the 1 chipotle pepper - more than that is too spicy. Read more
recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
sarah brentwood, CA 10-19-2009
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ThE BeSt SoUp I EvEr HaD
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

RacHaL Is My FaVoRiTe aNd ThIs SoUp Is OnE Of ThE ReaSonS!!! Avery BoDy LoVeD It!!! I Couldnt find the adobe peppers so i... threw some salsa my husband made in there!!! it Was a Hit I Will MakE ThIs Soon Read more
recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
Stacey Gilroy, CA 10-17-2009
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You HAVE to try this tortilla soup.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I can honestly say I have burned boiling water and everything else...by no means are my cooking skills extraordinary. This... recipe was SO EASY. I cooked it for my brother and friends. It was a BIG hit. The recipe recommends grilling the pepper and corn on the cobs, but I just diced up the pepper and used canned corn and charred it in a skillet pan for a good while and it was just as good. I absoluely loved it. I will make this for a long time to come. Perfect for a cold night out or something refreshing to your palette. Delicious :]]Read more
recipe Why-the-Chicken-Crossed-the-Road Santa Fe-Tastic Tortilla Soup
cynthia stevensville, MI 10-09-2009
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SO DELICIOUS!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was so easy, and so delicious!! My husband is such a picky eater, he does not like onions, tomatoes, cilantro,... sour cream, garlic and so many other things.(talk about a flavorless eater!) Well since he couldn't really tell what was in this recipe, he voted YES for it!! He absolutely loved it!! I added the black beans, i sauteed the onions separate, and broiled the 2 ears of corn and 1 bell pepper in the oven (don't have a grill) I used 2 chipotle peppers- made it a little spicy! and instead of the chicken stock, I added 2 Chicken Wylers cubes and approx 2-3 cups of water. Everything else was pretty much recipe followed. My husband did although, prefer to scoop the soup into his chips-and eat it like salsa :D i hope this helps, definitely recommending this to everyone!!Read more