Best-Ever Chicken Tortilla Soup

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

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This tortilla soup is popular because of its rich flavor and great texture. Customize it with your favorite Mexican ingredients!

• Author: Diana Rattray
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 70 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x
• Category: Soups, Chicken, Mexican Food, Cheese
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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• 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

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Instructions

1. Put the garlic, onion, chile peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.
2. 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.
3. Add the chopped chicken to the soup and heat through.
4. Meanwhile, fry the tortilla strips in vegetable oil until crisp; drain well.
5. Garnish with the optional toppings and fried tortilla strips.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 427
• Sugar: 6.4 g
• Sodium: 974.2 mg
• Fat: 19.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 35.7 g
• Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 28.2 g