Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

  Soup

Ingredients:
2 corn tortillas
Oil for frying
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/3 cup onion, diced
1/4 - 1/2 cup canned green chiles, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded, cooked chicken (about 1 whole breast)
1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
Sliced avocado
Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Directions:
Cut tortillas into strips. Heat oil about 1/2 inch deep in a pan and fry the tortilla strips until browned and crisp. Drain and set aside. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large saucepan. Saute onion until tender. Add green chiles, and broth. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken and tomato. Simmer 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice, salt and pepper. Divide tortilla stripa between four bowls. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with avocado slices and shredded cheese.

4 servings.

Chicken Tortilla Soup
 

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