Kim's Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Kim's Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained; 5 cups unsalted chicken stock; 1 chicken, shredded; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup tortilla chips; 1 (8 ounce) can black beans (salt free); 1/2 cup corn

Submitted by kimcroft

"This chicken tortilla soup is as good as (if not better than) any I've had in a restaurant."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 chicken, shredded
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons lime juice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
1 cup tortilla chips
1 (8 ounce) can black beans (salt free)
¹⁄₂ cup corn

directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir in chicken, corn and beans.
Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Top servings with crushed chips.
Freeze option: Before adding chips, cool soup; freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Add chips and before serving.