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Authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup

Authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup

5 from 36 reviews
  • Author: Eric Jones
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

An authentic (and easy) Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe made with fresh ingredients, like onion and cilantro, and topped with crispy fried tortilla strips.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion
  • 1/4 cup Jalapeno Peppers
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 4 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 6 Soft Corn Tortillas
  • 2 cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 3 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Red Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Adobo All Purpose Seasoning

Toppings:

  • Sour Cream
  • Mexican Shredded Cheese
  • Sliced Avocado

Instructions

  1. Begin by stacking your soft tortilla shells and cutting them into strips. 
  2. Remove fresh cilantro leaves from the stem, chop them into pieces, and set them to the side. Chop onions and jalapeno into small pieces and set to the side. 
  3. Pre-heat the cooking pan (I use an Enameled Cast Iron 5 Quart (paid link) pan) to medium/high heat and add cooking oil. Cook soft tortilla strips for 2 minutes or until they begin to brown and remove from heat. Place on a paper towel and allow to drain. 
  4. Slightly lower heat to medium and add butter and chopped onions. Cook until onions are translucent. Add chopped cilantro, minced garlic, jalapeno, and seasonings. Stir together, then add in tomato paste. 
  5. Add chicken stock to the cooking pan and add shredded chicken. 
  6. Cover and cook for 15 minutes on medium/low heat, then change heat to simmer. 
  7. Serve soup in a bowl and top off with toppings.

Equipment

Notes

You can use chilies in place of jalapenos.

The cooking oil coats the bottom of your pan so you can fry the tortilla strips. The amount needed will depend on the size of your pan. You’ll want enough oil so that your soft tortilla strips are mostly submerged so they can fry evenly.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Calories: 140
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 812mg
  • Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.8g
  • Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 21.5g
  • Cholesterol: 57mg

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Find it online: https://dudethatcookz.com/authentic-chicken-tortilla-soup/