Chicken Tortilla Soup
photo by Irishcolleen
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1⁄8 cup chopped parsley
- 1⁄8 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 3⁄4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3⁄4 cup frozen whole kernel corn
- 6 corn tortillas, cut in strips
- cooking oil
- 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
- 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges
directions
- In a 5 quart pot, saute onion, bell pepper, Serrano pepper, Jalapeno pepper, and garlic until onions are transparent.
- Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, Rotel diced tomatoes,diced green chile peppers, parsley, cilantro, oregano, and cumin. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Add chicken, black beans and corn. Heat through.
- Fry tortilla strips in hot oil, half at a time, about 1 minute or until crisp and light brown. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Divide tortilla strips among 4 bowls.
- Ladle soup over tortilla strips.
- Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
- Squeeze lime into each bowl.
- Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Irishcolleen
Abbeville, Louisiana
Hi! I'm of Irish heritage, with a little bit of American Indian, Spanish, and English in me. I was raised in the heart of Cajun Country, but have traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. I'm in the restaurant business and have worked in every aspect of it for the past 35 years. I'm also a Jazz vocalist. My passions in life are singing, gardening, and cooking. I'm in the process of writing a cookbook, as a legacy to my mother, who passed away in 1979, who was a fabulous cook, and who always wanted to write her own cookbook. I have one daughter, and a beautiful granddaughter, who is the love of my life. I can't wait to be able to teach her how to cook and cook with her! Thanks for your interest in me! God bless you and have a wonderful day!