Best-Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tortilla soup is popular because of its rich flavor and complementary vegetables and cheese. Customize it with your favorite Mexican ingredients!
This popular tortilla soup is made with a pureed mixture of tomatoes, cilantro, peppers, garlic, and onions. Add chicken and top it off with fried tortilla strips and your favorite garnishes. It’s perfect for a potluck or family meal. Or take it along to a tailgating party or game day gathering.
If you like a chunkier soup with more vegetables, feel free to add some corn or drained and rinsed black beans to the soup.
Best-Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup
This tortilla soup is popular because of its rich flavor and great texture. Customize it with your favorite Mexican ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 small can of mild green chile peppers
- 1 14.5 ounce can tomatoes
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock, preferably low sodium or unsalted
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in a small amount of water
- 2 to 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 8 to 10 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
- vegetable oil
- Topping Suggestions: shredded cheese, avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Put the garlic, onion, chile peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
- Heat the chicken stock and add pureed mixture along with the cumin and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 1 hour. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into the soup.
- Add the chopped chicken to the soup and heat through.
- Meanwhile, fry the tortilla strips in vegetable oil until crisp; drain well.
- Garnish with the optional toppings and fried tortilla strips.
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