The World's Best Tortilla Soup
Description
This chicken tortilla soup recipe is loaded with tender chicken, flavorful peppers, and intoxicating spices, and it's topped with corn chips and cheese.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 white onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, diced
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1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
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2 Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
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1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
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2 tablespoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 whole rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
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1 lime, sliced into wedges
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3 cups crushed corn chips
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1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
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1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
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3 sprigs cilantro, diced
Directions
1
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and canned tomatoes, then add fresh tomatoes.
2
Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeño pepper, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
3
Ladle soup into serving bowls; squeeze a lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado, and cilantro.