Chicken Tortilla Soup I Recipe
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Chicken Tortilla Soup I

By: Star Pooley 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (892)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Salty Dog
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 377 | Total Fat: 19.1g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by JENNANTHONY99   view full review
I read every single review (all 114) prior to making this soup, so I changed a few things. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2003 by KMSERGENT   view full review
My husband and I loved this soup - it tastes just like the chicken tortilla soup I've had at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Chris_E   view full review
I can't say enough good things about this recipe!! Suffice to say that I've made it at least 6...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2006 by Nikki   view full review
Not like the tortilla soup I had in Mexico, but very good with some changes other reviewers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by RedRobynNAU   view full review
So delicious!! I only gave this four stars because this is the second time I've made it; the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by PammyJ   view full review
GREAT - We are big soup lovers and make many kinds of soup all year round. My husband, son and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by maryann   view full review
We loved this soup! I didn't add the oregano because that seems like an Italian herb. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2003 by SHOPDOG   view full review
Added a teaspoon of cumino and omitted hominy. Used fresh chicken broth and added salt for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by DD564   view full review
This is the best recipe I have found on Allrecipes.com so far. Simply tremendous. It's so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2003 by somethingdifferentagain?!   view full review
Excellent lightly spicy soup, Star! I think the base flavor needed "something" though. The...

 

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