Chicken Tortilla Soup
"Epazote is a weedlike Mexican herb which adds a distinctive flavor. It is sometimes available at Fiesta and other Mexican specialty markets. Cilantro can be used as an alternative."
photo by Starrynews
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo (seeded and diced to taste)
- 16 ounces diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 cups clear chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig epazote or 1 sprig cilantro
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- salt & pepper
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GARNISH
- 1 avocado, diced
- 5 ounces grated cheddar cheese
- 6 ounces cubed cooked boneless chicken
- 3 fried corn tortillas, cut in strips
- 10 ounces fresh corn (optional)
- 3 ounces black olives (optional)
directions
- Heat corn oil in a large pot, sauté diced onion lightly.
- Add minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook until mixture is reduced.
- Add chicken stock, bay leaf, epazote, cumin, salt and pepper. Simmer slowly 30 minutes. Add optional corn to warm.
- Garnish each serving with a little avocado, cheese, chicken tortilla strips,olives and lime slices.
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Reviews
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This is great! I halved the recipe but still used a full chipotle - great kick and so much flavor! I included the optional corn, and we enjoyed the extra burst of flavor they provided. Thanks for sharing! ZWT8 -
Wonderful flavors and easy to make. The chipotle gives this delicious soup just enough heat. Thanks again Rita for another winner! -
Great soup, I reduced the broth amount, omitted the cilantro (only because I did not have any) also I increased the tomato paste, I of coarse use the 2 chiles, I also added in some dryed chili flakes, we like extreme heat! great soup, thanx for sharing Rita!...Kitten:)
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey
