The lime juice and cilantro give this soup an authentic taste and aroma. Sip a spoonful, close your eyes and you will be transported to a romantic Mexican getaway.
How To Make Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
Enjoy the slight crunch of the corn tortillas with the warm tomato-based soup with this Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 cup chicken broth, defatted
- ½ cup onions, sliced
- 1 cup red potatoes, diced
- ½ large green pepper, diced
- 2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
- 14 oz. Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. jalapeno peppers, chopped
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 4 corn tortillas, flattened
- olive oil no-stick cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
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In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, bring ½ cup of the broth to a boil.
- Add the onions, potatoes, green peppers and garlic.
- Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken; cook and stir for 1 minute.
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Add the stewed tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, cumin, and the remaining broth. Bring to a boil.
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Simmer the soup, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Brush both sides of the tortillas with olive oil and cut them into thin strips.
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Place tortilla on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp.
- Add the lime juice and cilantro to the soup; top each bowl with the tortilla strips.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 3g
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- Calcium: 39mg
- Calories: 94kcal
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 382mg
- Protein: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 474mg
- Vitamin A: 172IU
- Vitamin C: 22mg
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