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chicken tortilla soup (sallye)

(1 rating)
grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

There must be a gazillion different recipes for tortilla soup. This is the way I make it, and we love it.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken tortilla soup (sallye)

  • 4 lg
    boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz
    carrot matchsticks
  • 3
    ribs celery, finely diced
  • 1 lg
    white onion, finely diced
  • 1 bunch
    fresh cilantro, leaves only, finely chopped
  • 2 can
    rotel tomatoes and chilis
  • 2 Tbsp
    chicken bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 1 pkg
    frozen corn (10 oz)
  • 1 or 2 md
    jalapeno pepper, chopped fine (optional)
  • 2-4 qt
    water (enough to fully cover chicken)
  • 1 can
    black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
  • 1 can
    petite diced tomatoes (14 oz) size)
  • 1 pkg
    tortilla strips
  • 8 oz
    grated mexican blend cheese

How To Make chicken tortilla soup (sallye)

  • 1
    Place chicken breasts in large stewpot, add diced celery and onion, and carrot matchsticks. Add salt & pepper, bouillion, garlic powder and cumin to water. Cook on medium heat uncovered until chicken is tender (about 25 minutes). Remove chicken from liquid onto cutting board
  • 2
    Continue simmering the broth, adding water if necessary. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and return to broth
  • 3
    Add Ro-tel tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatoes and corn to the broth and cook for 15 more minutes. Taste and add more seasoning if desired. Add chopped cilantro and lime juice about ten minutes before soup is done. Add drained and rinsed black beans to pot
  • 4
    Ladle out into individual bowls, sprinkle with tortilla strips and a handful of cheese. Serve immediately.
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