
Prep Time15 Minutes
Cook Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Tortilla Soup
Quick & Easy
Healthy
Chicken
Warm up with a hearty tortilla soup, rich with shredded chicken, crispy tortilla strips, and fresh avocado, topped with cheddar cheese and a squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
For Corn Tortillas:
- 2/3 cup water
- 1.5 cups corn flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Tortilla Soup:
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup grated tomatoes
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Salt
Instructions
For Corn Tortillas:
- In a bowl, combine corn flour and salt.
- Gradually add water and start kneading the dough. If the dough seems crumbly, you can add more water.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, about the size of a walnut.
- Place one portion between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten with a heavy kitchen utensil until it's the size of a small plate.
- Heat a non-stick pan and cook each tortilla on both sides until lightly browned. Let them cool on a plate.
For the Soup:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pot.
- Add the chopped onions and sauté until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and tomato paste, and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the grated tomatoes, salt, chicken broth, and chili powder. Mix well.
- Simmer the soup for 10 minutes. After it boils, reduce the heat and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
For Serving:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Meanwhile, cut the tortillas into julienne strips.
- Grate the cheddar cheese. Peel and dice the avocado into cubes.
- Fry the corn tortilla strips in the hot olive oil until crispy.
- Ladle the soup into bowls.
- Add the shredded chicken and crispy tortilla strips to the center of each bowl of soup.
- Serve with grated cheddar cheese, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges on the side.
- Guests can add these ingredients to their soup as desired. Enjoy!