Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, halved and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 (2 1/2-pound) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (3 cups); 1 (8-ounce) jar picante sauce; 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon lime juice; Salt and pepper

Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/6897-chipotle-chicken-tortilla-soup" target="_blank">www.cookscountry.com.</a>

"Picante sauce, a cousin of salsa that contains pureed tomatoes, replaces the more standard tomato puree and onions in this soup. Using a precooked rotisserie chicken cut down on the cooking time tremendously, while a few minced chipotle chiles added a rich, smoky flavor...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 (6-inch) corn tortillas, halved and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped

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4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

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1 (2 1/2-pound) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (3 cups)

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1 (8-ounce) jar picante sauce

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1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce

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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

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1 tablespoon lime juice

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Salt and pepper

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