Sunday, January 30, 2011

Chicken Tortilla Soup

I made this tonight and it turned out very tasty. I was please that it wasn't overwhelmed with sodium like most soups. It's actually pretty healthy. An original recipe of mine! This batch is pretty large and is great for a family and leftovers!
Ingredients
3 Chicken breasts
3 Garlic cloves minced
1 cup of onion chopped
2 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes, drained
1 can of green chilies, drained
10 corn tortillas
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
48 oz chicken broth ( I used College Inn Light and Fat free, 50%less sodium)
1 tablespoon olive oil
vegetable oil
Cheddar cheese
Cilantro
Optional toppings: sour cream, lime wedges, avocado

What you do...
1)Boil chicken breasts until cooked, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2)In a large pan saute onions, garlic with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook until onions are tender.
3)Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chili, oregano, and cumin. Stir
4) In a large sauce pan bring the chicken broth to boil. Add the tomato mixture to the sauce pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Shred the cooled chicken
5)Slice tortillas in strips. In a pan of hot vegetable oil, fry the tortilla strips, about 30 seconds until they get golden. Place on a plate covered with a paper towel.
6)After the soup has simmered for 20 minutes add the shredded chicken and heat through.

Serve with the tortilla strips and sprinkle shredded cheddar on top and garnish with cilantro. You can also add other toppings such as sour cream, avocado, and a squeeze of a lime wedge.
Enjoy!

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