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Tortilla Chicken Vegetable Soup

SUBMITTED BY: GARNIE

"This hearty soup is an anything-goes recipe! Try using carrots instead of red bell pepper. Like extra garlic, no problem! I love a lot of cilantro! Whatever your choice of veggies, it's wonderful and sure to please your family's taste buds! At our house I like to put a bottle of our favorite hot sauce on the table for those who like to spice up their tortilla soup! Garnish with Monterey Jack cheese and tortilla chips."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 8 to 10 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 4 quarts water
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 bunches chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken and water in a stockpot, and add onion, celery, and garlic. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken from broth, and set aside to cool. Skim off fat. Smash cooked garlic cloves against side of pot. Add undrained tomatoes, carrots, cumin, cayenne pepper, white pepper, and bouillon cube to the broth. Cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
  3. Add corn, green onion, and cilantro. Simmer 10 minutes longer.
  4. Skin and bone chicken, then dice or shred into bite-size pieces. Add chicken to soup along with cooked rice. Heat through. Season with salt to taste. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with cheese and tortilla chips.
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Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by KIMBERLY KAY
Better than southern homeade veggie soup fresh from the garden! I used both red bell pepper and carrots, extra spices (especially cumin), and substituted potatoes for rice. We can't stop eating it and it made plenty to share. MANY thanks to the submitter!!!

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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2006 by langie
I made this soup 2 days ago and it is no more it was awesome. I tripled the recipe added a teaspoon of cinnamon for warmth omitted the rice and my family loved it. I could eat this almost everyday... I have for the last two days. I used thighs instead of breast and instead of water I used chicken stock. It was gggggrrrreat!

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Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2004 by SanDiegoCook
Awesome soup! This soup turned out SO well! You can def. add any veggies you want. I didn't use tortillas, to keep it healthier and it's still amazing. I would suggest, however, to season your chicken/stock with salt and pepper while it's cooking. Thanks for the recipe!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 303

  • Total Fat: 11.3g
  • Cholesterol: 67mg
  • Sodium: 371mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.4g
  • Protein: 25g

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