chicken or beef tortilla soup
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Makes an elegant first course when entertaining as it looks lovely served in a Tortilla Salad Shell. Guests are always asking for the recipe which I gladly give.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
2 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 can 16 oz. stewed tomatoes
- 1 can 10 oz. rotel tomatoes with green chillies
- 2 boxes low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cream of tomato soup
- 1 tablespoon each ground cumin, chilli powder
- 1/4 cup each chopped fresh parsley and cilantro
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- - add ons - see notes below
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make chicken or beef tortilla soup
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Step 1Combine all ingredients in Soup Pot (no need to brown chicken). Bring to boil and skim surface a few times. After 1 hr. remove chicken and when slightly cooler, shred. Return to pot and continue to cook for another hour or longer.
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Step 2While soup is cooking, prepare optional ingredients - add-ins for serving soup. All are optional - green peppers, tomatoes, onions, olives, cheddar or jalapeno cheese OR if in a hurry use a container of salsa.
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Step 3To serve - Into each Tortilla Shell add a tablespoon each of desired add-ins, ladle in soup, top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips. Expect to hear "Wow's" when you serve.
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Step 4FOR BEEF SOUP - INSTEAD OF CHICKEN, USE 2 LBS. BEEF CUBES AND ADD 2 TABLESPOONS WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Chicken Soups
Category:
Beef Soups
Keyword:
#tortilla
Keyword:
#Comfort-foods
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Stove Top
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