A very easy recipe to make a homemade chicken tortilla soup 🙂 Modify to your tastes, and be sure to make the crispy tortilla strips to go on top!
Watch the video on how to make this on our Youtube channel here:Â Chicken Tortilla Soup Video
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil I use 3
- 8 corn tortillas chopped (I use 4)
- 6 cloves garlic I use jarred, equivalent of 3 cloves
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped (I omit)
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes undrained (since I halve, I use one 14 oz can petite dice)
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin (1 T for us)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (1/2 T for us)
- 3 bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken stock (3 cups for us)
- 1 teaspoon salt (1/2 t for us)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1/4 for us)
- 4-6 chicken breast halves cooked and shredded (2 for us)
- fresh lime juice my addition
- Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream for garnish
- Crispy Tortilla Strips See Notes for Instructions, the BEST part!
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Instructions
- Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped tortillas, garlic, cilantro, and onion. Saute 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil and add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, and chicken stock.
- Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add salt and cayenne.
- Simmer 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in chicken and warm through until everything is hot.
- Garnish with shredded Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla strips
Recipe Notes
Stacy's Notes:
- I halved all the ingredients from the original recipe, for the two of us. I usually poach or boil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts for the two of us (ahead of time) Or you can easily use a rotisserie chicken.
- I use 3 cups canned chicken broth or broth made from Better than Bouillon chicken paste/base. I also use 1-14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes (don't drain). I don't add the cilantro due to personal preference (tastes like soap to me!). I also add some lime juice at the end.
- I like to garnish this soup with shredded Monterey jack cheese, sour cream and tortilla strips that have been sprayed with olive oil and salted, then toasted till golden.
Enjoy!
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I love that you two are downsizing your recipes for the two of you. I have five children, but not all of them are at home now (two in college and one that is getting married this summer!). So my husband, daughter, and I have to downsize our meals also. Thanks for the new recipes!!
Sonja
Hi Sonja! Thank you so much for checking out the soup recipe and for the lovely comment! I wish we had five children and were sizing down, but sadly, it’s just the two of us. Check out our Q&A video on our channel for more info 🙂 I’m so glad that you are finding some recipes you like, and hope that they all work for you. How fun to be planning a summer wedding! Enjoy this season, and enjoy the time at home with your youngest daughter 🙂 Family is everything! Have a blessed day, Stacy