Sarita's Chicken Tortilla Soup -Muy Bueno!

"Hola! If you have never had tortilla soup, you will love it! It is a delicious broth, chock full of flavor, from all the delicious ingredients. It gets it's name because you put a layer of broiled tortilla strips at the bottom, then pour the soup over that. You can make it very spicy or not spicy at all, depending on your preference. Very fun presentation for guests to make it look like you worked really hard when you didn't! I usually double the recipe since it is still fabulous the next day."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
18
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat olive oil in large soup pot.
  • Add chopped garlic and stir until lightly browned.
  • Add shredded chicken, brown slightly. Does not need to be cooked completely yet.
  • Add broth, water, tomatoes, beans, onion, and corn in turn.
  • Bring to a boil then turn heat down and simmer on med-low for 10 minutes.
  • Add salsa and lime juice, tabasco and salt to taste, and simmer 15 more minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, slice tortillas into 3/4" wide strips. Place on well-oiled cookie sheet and broil until golden and very crisp.
  • To serve: in large soup bowl layer tortilla strips, soup, then sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Squeeze plenty of lime juice over top.

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  1. We were a bit skeptical at first, but it was a big success! Is this traditional Mexican food? I'll have to make a double batch next time. My family loved it!
     
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My husband and I are pastors who work with college students and young adults and we absolutely love it! The students are my "kids" and constantly teach me new things and keep my life interesting. I have posted many recipes here at their behest. Sometimes I think they just love me 'cause they know that can come over and get a fresh homecooked meal -a great break from their sketchy college cafeteria food! I grew up in a beautiful, loud, fun, albeit slightly crazy, Spanish-Italian family where cooking is not just about putting food on the table -it is an art. An intense, passionate art of carefully guarded secret recipes. So cooking is in my blood and I enjoy it immensely. I love having dinner parties just so I can whip up fancy new recipes. And the college students are always happy to be my guests!
 
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