Tortilla Soup
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
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
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
About a dozen corn tortilla chips, broken
Lime wedges (optional)
Directions
- 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons salt and cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
- 2. Remove soup from heat and stir in tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice. Divide tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle soup on top, and serve. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.