hearty chicken tortilla soup.
Let me introduce you to my new favorite chicken tortilla soup recipe.
Yeah, I know. There are about a million recipes out there.
There are brothy tortilla soups and hearty ones.
This here’s a hearty one, and here’s why: corn tortillas sauteed with cilantro, garlic and onion. The tortillas get all warm and cozy and hot and mushy.
Toss in spices, lots of diced tomatoes and chicken broth…
Throw in your pre-cooked chicken, heat through and top with your favorite tortilla soup goodies!
This soup serves 6 so you may end up with leftovers, or then again maybe not. If you ARE disciplined enough to refrain from the second serving, this soup’s great the next day.
Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
(adapted from Stop and Smell the Rosemary, serves 6)
What You’ll Need:
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 corn tortillas, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
6 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cooked chicken breasts (about 16-24 ounces), shredded or cubed
toppings – jack cheese, avocado, sour cream, fried or baked tortilla strips
Instruction
TOTAL: $9.07 or $1.51 per serving.
Wondering how on earth I arrived at these costs? Take a look at my shopping guide to show see what I pay for items, per serving, etc.
Nutrition:
300 calories per serving
11 grams of fat
23 carbs
28 grams protein
4 grams fiber
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That looks delicious! I’ve never had a tortilla soup – it’s not such a big thing in Britain. I’ll have to give it a whirl. It certainly looks delicious!
Start a new tortilla soup craze in Britain!
I like that this is a tomato-based soup. So many tortilla soups are just brothy and thin. Looks great!
I know, right? Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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Thanks so much Stephanie! What an honor.
Your so welcome! I really look forward to your posts!
wonderful, Kelly! I love your blog. Definitely inspires me and helps me keep more variety in my cooking!!
Wendy so great to hear from you!! It’s so fun to connect with people through the blog and over my favorite subject – food! Hope all is well!