Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
1 large carrot, diced
1 large celery stalk, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (not pictured)
1 tablespoon guajillo chile powder
1 tablespoon arbol chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cilantro, dried (couldn't get my hands on fresh at the time) (also not pictured)
15 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1 cup zucchini, par boiled and diced
1 cup yellow squash, par boiled and diced
28 ounces can tomatoes, drained
2 quarts chicken broth
2 large chicken breasts, cooked and diced or shredded
1 lime, juiced
Toppings
Mexican crema or crême fraiche
lime wedges
Preparation
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Add jalapeno garlic and saute another 2 to 3 minutes.
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At this point add the chili powders and cook (toast) them over the heat for a minute or two.
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Add tomatoes and break up with wooden spoon.
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Then add zucchini, yellow squash, corn, and black beans.
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Next add the cumin, oregano, and cilantro along with the chicken broth, chicken, and lime juice.
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Bring up to a boil.
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Cook for 45 minutes to an hour.
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Drain on paper towels.
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About
A rich, smoky, and hearty bowl of warm your belly soup.
Yield:
8
Added:
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 3:03pm
