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magnusfide
Explorer II
Feb 12, 2019

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

Ingredients
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 small onion, diced
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 jalapenos, finely diced
* 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
* One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
* One 14.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
* 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
* 2 limes, juiced, plus wedges for garnish
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
* One 8-inch flour tortilla, grilled, cut into thin strips
* 1 avocado, pitted, sliced
* 1 cup shredded Monterrey cheese



Directions
In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil.
Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
Once the onions have softened add the garlic and jalepenos and cook for another minute.
Pour the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans into the pot and bring to a boil.
Once at a boil lower heat to simmer and add your chicken breasts.
Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Once chicken is cooked remove from pot.
When cool enough to handle shred it and set it aside.
Add lime juice and fresh cilantro to the pot.
In a serving bowl add a mound of shredded chicken. Ladle soup over chicken and top with a lime wedge, grilled tortilla strips, avocado slices and cheese.
  • One of my wife's favorite soups. Personally, I love loading it up with the tortilla croutons and the avocado.
  • 2112's avatar
    2112
    Explorer II
    We start off with a cooked rotisserie chicken from Kroger's, Wal-Mart or wherever. Eat the breast for dinner. The next day pick the remaining meat off the bones and throw it in a pot for tortilla soup.