Wed 5 Dec 2007
Tortilla-Chicken Soup - chicken tortilla soup
Posted by admin under Chicken , Chicken Breast Recipes , Chicken Recipes , Cooking , Famous Recipes , Food , Recipe , Recipes , Soup Recipe , Soup Recipes , Soups
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Approximate Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves (about 1 pound total)
2 14-oz cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 14-oz can beef broth
1 14 1/2 oz can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper
1 cup frozen loose-pack whole kernel corn
1 - 2 tsp chili powder
3 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
3 cups tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks (optional)
Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
Sliced fresh jalapeno peppers (optional)
Lime wedges (optional)
Preparation
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; set
aside.
In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine chicken
broth, beef broth, undrained tomatoes,
onion, and sweet pepper.
Bring to boiling; add chicken.
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add corn, chili powder, cumin, and
black pepper to chicken mixture in
Dutch oven.
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes more.
To serve, place crushed tortilla chips
in six soup bowls.
Ladle soup over tortilla chips.
Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
If desired, top with avocado, cilantro,
and jalapeno peppers.
If desired, serve with lime wedges.
Cook File:
Because chile peppers contain volatile
oils that can burn your skin and eyes,
avoid direct contact with them as much
as possible.
When working with chile peppers, wear
plastic or rubber gloves.
If your bare hands do touch the chile
peppers, wash your hands well with soap
and water.
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