Tortilla Soup With Chicken
Photo: flickr user Greencolander
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies , drained
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper optional
1 12-ounce can tomato juice
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 cup zucchini or yellow squash, chopped
3 corn tortillas, cut in strips
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup shredded jack cheese
cilantro, for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation
1
Heat Chicken Stock
2
In a large pot, saute first four ingredients until tender.
3
Add the remaining ingredients in the ingredients list up to tortillas.
4
Cover and bring to a boil.
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8
Lightly sprinkle the tortilla strips with salt if desired.
9
Layer the tortilla strips in bowls.
10
Sprinkle with chopped avocado if desired.
12
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and cilantro and serve immediately with fresh lime.
Tools
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Yield:
6.0 servings
Added:
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 2:59am