Vince's Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Vince's Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut up; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 stalks celery (with tops); 3 carrots; salt and pepper; 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 -2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped; corn tortilla strips, deep fried; shredded cheese; chopped cilantro; sour cream; avocado, sliced

Submitted by Jeff Williamson

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut up
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion
3 stalks celery (with tops)
3 carrots
salt and pepper
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon thyme
1 teaspoon coriander
1 -2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and chopped
Condiments
corn tortilla strips, deep fried
shredded cheese
chopped cilantro
sour cream
avocado, sliced

directions

In a large pot (5+ quart), lightly sear chicken pieces (w/ skin) in olive oil, 1-2 minutes on each side.
Salt and pepper lightly.
Add diced onion, celery and carrots.
Cover with water and bring to a boil.
After first 5 minutes of boiling skim off foam and excess oil.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
In medium sauce pan, combine tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, coriander and jalapenos.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool while chicken cooks.
Remove chicken from pot and set aside to cool.
Remove celery, onion and carrots from stock and add to tomato mixture.
Puree vegetable mixture in a blender or food processor.
Add puree to chicken stock.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Simmer covered for 1 hour stirring occasionally.
Shred chicken and add to bottom of soup bowls.
Add soup and top with condiments.

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This made a very tasty soup! I never really made a soup with its own stock completly from scratch before so this was a learning experience! The next time I make this I may add a bit moe spice or hot sauce, something to kick it up a bit more. But over all this was a very good soup considering this was my first time making one totally from scratch!

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