CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (SALLYE)

Name: CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (SALLYE)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts; 8 oz carrot matchsticks; 3 ribs celery, finely diced; 1 large white onion, finely diced; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped; 2 can(s) rotel tomatoes and chilis; 2 Tbsp chicken bouillon; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 Tbsp salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 pkg frozen corn (10 oz); 1 or 2 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (optional); 2-4 qt water (enough to fully cover chicken); 1 can(s) black beans, drained and rinsed (optional); 1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (14 oz) size); 1 pkg tortilla strips; 8 oz grated mexican blend cheese

By sallye bates
@grandedame

There must be a gazillion different recipes for tortilla soup. This is the way I make it, and we love it.

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

4 large

boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 oz

carrot matchsticks
3

ribs celery, finely diced
1 large

white onion, finely diced
1 bunch

fresh cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
2 can(s)

rotel tomatoes and chilis
2 Tbsp

chicken bouillon
1 Tbsp

garlic powder
1 Tbsp

salt and pepper
1 Tbsp

ground cumin
1 Tbsp

lime juice
1 pkg

frozen corn (10 oz)
1 or 2 medium

jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (optional)
2-4 qt

water (enough to fully cover chicken)
1 can(s)

black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
1 can(s)

petite diced tomatoes (14 oz) size)
1 pkg

tortilla strips
8 oz

grated mexican blend cheese
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How to Make CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP (SALLYE)

Step-by-Step

Place chicken breasts in large stewpot, add diced celery and onion, and carrot matchsticks.

Add salt & pepper, bouillion, garlic powder and cumin to water.

Cook on medium heat uncovered until chicken is tender (about 25 minutes).

Remove chicken from liquid onto cutting board
Continue simmering the broth, adding water if necessary.

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and return to broth
Add Ro-tel tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatoes and corn to the broth and cook for 15 more minutes.

Taste and add more seasoning if desired.

Add chopped cilantro and lime juice about ten minutes before soup is done.

Add drained and rinsed black beans to pot
Ladle out into individual bowls, sprinkle with tortilla strips and a handful of cheese.

Serve immediately.