chicken tortilla soup

Name: CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 - chopped onion; 4 - 6" corn tortillas; 2-4 - garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2-3 - cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken broth; 2 - cans (14 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 1/2 cup(s) corn, yellow or white, fresh, frozen or canned; 1 - can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, undrained; 4 teaspoon(s) fresh chopped cilantro; 2-4 ounce(s) reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2; 3 - boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, boiled 30 minutes; 1 - ripe avocado, in thin slices

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Sandra Schwartz

Chico, CA

Updated on Feb 27, 2012

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

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yield 2-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - chopped onion
4 - 6" corn tortillas
2-4 - garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2-3 - cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken broth
2 - cans (14 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups corn, yellow or white, fresh, frozen or canned
1 - can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, undrained
4 teaspoons fresh chopped cilantro
2-4 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2
3 - boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, boiled 30 minutes
1 - ripe avocado, in thin slices

How To Make chicken tortilla soup

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut tortillas into 1/2" strips using kitchen shears. Place on flat baking pan or stone. Bake 7-8 minutes or until crisp.

Step 2

Meanwhile, chop onion using food chopper. Cut chicken into 1/2" pieces. Saute' onion, add garlic. Add cooked chicken, chili powder and cumin. Stir in broth, cilantro, tomatoes, corn and chilies. Bring to boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Step 3

Divide tortilla strips among 4 bowls. Top with cheese. Ladle soup over tortilla strips. Garnish with a little sliced avocado, cilantro, cheese.
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