Ingredients and Recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Equipment
- Chefs Knife
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Mise en Place Bowls
- Can Opener
- Lime Juicer
- Colander
- Dutch Oven or Large Pot
- Rubber spatula
- Cooking Thermometer
- Medium Saucepan
- Spider
- Serving Spoon
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 14½ oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 oz can diced tomatoes with chilis such as Muir Glen
- 1 14½ oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 3 cups chicken broth preferably homemade
- 1 cup corn (from about 4 corncobs) preferably cut off the cob, drained if canned
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup cilantro (25g) chopped
- 1 lime juiced
For the Crispy Tortilla Strips
- 6 corn tortillas cut into ¼ inch strips
- ½ cup olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
For the Toppings
- 1 avocado sliced, for garnish
- 1 tbsp cilantro leaves for garnish
- lime wedges sliced or quartered, for garnish
Instructions
For the Soup
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño and cook until onion is softened, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and turn heat to high until simmering. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165°F).
For the Crispy Tortilla Strips
- While the soup is simmering, line a plate with paper towels.
- Heat ½ cup olive oil over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Once the temperature reaches 350°F, about 3-5 minutes, add tortilla strips in small batches and fry until crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the saucepan using a spider or slotted spoon and transfer to the plate with paper towels. Salt immediately so the tortilla strips hold onto the seasoning. Repeat for remaining batches.
Assembly
- Spoon soup into bowls and and top with cilantro leaves, tortilla strips, lime wedges and sliced avocado. Enjoy!
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