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annette's sopa de tortilla

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pam Ellingson
@wmnofoz
Wichita, KS

This recipe came from my sister. It is a light, fresh, Chicken tortilla soup with lots of flavor and great spice combinations. If you like Mildly spicy Mexican foods with veggies and rice, this is the dish for you.

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(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For annette's sopa de tortilla

  • 3 lb
    chicken pieces
  • 4 qt
    water
  • 1 to 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1 tsp
    black peppercorns, whole
  • 1 can
    tomatoes, canned with juice (undrained)
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lg
    green pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 to 6 sprig
    fresh cilantro or to taste (chopped)
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper (to desired heat level)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
    ground white pepper
  • 1 pkg
    (10 oz) frozen corn
  • 4
    green onions
  • 1 to 1 1/2 c
    cooked rice
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • tortilla chips for garnish
  • shredded cheddar for garnish

How To Make annette's sopa de tortilla

  • 1
    Tie garlic, peppercorns and celery seed in a piece of cheesecloth.
  • 2
    In a large saucepot, bring water and chicken pieces to a boil. Add cheesecloth bag with spices, lower heat to simmer, cover and cook til tender and chicken internal temperature is 165-170 degrees. Remove chicken, set aside and let cool. Strain broth and return broth to the pot.
  • 3
    Add next 8 ingredients, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Then add corn and green onion and simmer another 10 minutes. Salt to taste.
  • 4
    Chop or shred chicken into small bite size pieces. Add to broth with Rice and parsley. Heat through about 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve topped with tortilla chips and shredded cheddar. Additional cilantro can be passed if desired. For those who like their soup spicier, you can also pass your favorite hot sauce.
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