I've never had tortilla soup before this week but now I'm hooked ! I started with a recipe from the Pioneer Woman, since I knew I wanted a recipe full of veggies and flavor (and not like the kind you sometimes see that's watered down and looks flavorless). We made many tweaks to the original, so I've listed my version below. I even went all out and fried my own tortilla for toppings! It was heavenly, I love bringing this in a mason jar in my lunch box!
INGREDIENTS
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (OR use 1 lb of Ground Turkey)
Olive Oil
1.5 teaspoon Cumin
1.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Diced Red Onion
1 Diced Green Bell Pepper
1/2 of a Red Bell Pepper Diced
1/2 of a Yellow Bell Pepper Diced
1 Diced Jalepeno
1 Diced Anaheim Pepper
One 10 oz can of diced green chilis
Corn skimmed off of 2 ears of sweet corn
4 cloves Garlic minced
3-4 Diced Roma Tomatoes
32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Stock
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
3 cups Hot Water
1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained (more if you want more beans!)
Toppings: 1 Avocado, Low Fat Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Fried Tortilla Strips, Cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook your chicken (we grilled), and then shred it and cover it in a little bit of olive oil and the cumin, chili powder, and salt.
2. Pour a tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom of a soup pot and turn on Medium heat. Add the diced onion, garlic, and all of the peppers to the oil and cook for a 3-5 minutes until veggies are cooked.
3. Add chicken, tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato paste, water, beans, and corn and bring it all to a boil.
4. Turn heat down (keep uncovered) and simmer for 35 minutes.
Top with toppings and enjoy!
Instructions for the Fried Tortilla Strip Toppings
1. Slice tortillas into small strips
2. Heat vegetable oil in a pan on medium-high heat (use enough oil so that the bottom of pan is covered at least one inch).
3. Once the oil is hot enough (if you flick water on it and it sizzles it's ready) Pour some tortillas into the hot oil and cook for about two minutes or less if they are golden brown.
4. Drain the fried tortilla strips and let cool.
