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Chicken Tortilla Soup I

SUBMITTED BY: Star Pooley  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion!"
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This recipe has been rated 754 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
  • 1 cup white hominy
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • crushed tortilla chips
  • sliced avocado
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2004 by JENNANTHONY99 
I read every single review (all 114) prior to making this soup, so I changed a few things. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2003 by KMSERGENT 
My husband and I loved this soup - it tastes just like the chicken tortilla soup I've had at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 7, 2007 by Chris_E 
I can't say enough good things about this recipe!! Suffice to say that I've made it at least 6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on may 9, 2006 by Nikki 
Not like the tortilla soup I had in Mexico, but very good with some changes other reviewers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 27, 2006 by RedRobynNAU 
So delicious!! I only gave this four stars because this is the second time I've made it; the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 28, 2003 by PammyJ 
GREAT - We are big soup lovers and make many kinds of soup all year round. My husband, son and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 28, 2003 by SHOPDOG 
Added a teaspoon of cumino and omitted hominy. Used fresh chicken broth and added salt for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 28, 2003 by maryann 
We loved this soup! I didn't add the oregano because that seems like an Italian herb. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 6, 2003 by somethingdifferentagain?! 
Excellent lightly spicy soup, Star! I think the base flavor needed "something" though. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 23, 2003 by DD564 
This is the best recipe I have found on Allrecipes.com so far. Simply tremendous. It's so... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Tortilla Soup I

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 377

  • Total Fat: 19.1g
  • Cholesterol: 46mg
  • Sodium: 943mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.7g
  • Protein: 23.1g

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