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Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

This is the best tortilla soup you will ever try. Don't forget the crunchy tortilla strips!

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: About 1 hour
  • Yield: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for frying
  • 2 cups chopped red onion
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 1 large poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 8 cilantro stems, tied in a bundle, plus 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 8 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more for serving
  • Six to eight 6-inch corn tortillas, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup grated queso quesadilla or Manchego cheese, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  • Season chicken strips with the cumin, coriander, and chili powder.

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-quart or larger soup pot over medium-high heat, add chicken, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, garlic, poblano, jalapeno, cilantro stems, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring as needed, 10 minutes, or until onions are soft and lightly caramelized. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute longer. Add stock. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 to 40 minutes. Remove cilantro stems, stir in lime juice, and remove from the heat.

  • In a 12-inch or larger saute pan, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 370 degrees. Fry tortilla strips in batches, stirring frequently with a slotted spoon or strainer, until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from oil and set aside on paper towels to drain. Season tortilla strips lightly with salt.

  • Crumble a large handful of tortilla strips and gently stir into soup, to thicken. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with additional lime juice, cilantro leaves, avocado, grated cheese, and fried tortilla strips.

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