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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Hearty and a little bit spicy, we love this Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Author: Kami | NoBiggie.net
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper seeded and finely minced (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 15 ounces can tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound cooked chicken shredded - (rotisserie chicken - for ease)
For the Cheese Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 ounces cheese grated (use your favorite or a mix of favorites)
Top with:
  • tortilla chips or tortilla strips
  • sour cream
  • cilantro
  • guacamole
Instructions

  1. Make the soup: Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

  2. Add a splash of chicken stock, and then the red & green bell and 1/2 jalapeno pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.

  3. Add all of the spices (salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, sugar, chili powder), and stir until fragrant.
  4. Add the remaining chicken stock, tomato puree and Worchestershire sauce. Mix well and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the shredded chicken and reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or longer.

  6. Make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in the flour to make a paste.

  7. Slowly add the rest of the ingredients, constantly stirring, until thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  8. Add cheese sauce to the soup, stirring to mix well.
  9. When ready to serve, top with cilantro, sour cream and guacamole and tortilla chips.