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Chicken Tortilla Soup ala Steve
About ten years ago, my wife and I enjoyed a terrific bowl of tortilla soup at a cafe perched above the bustling streets of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I've been trying to reproduce it ever since; this is fairly close. The secret is in the lime juice, and the freshly made tortilla crisps added at the table.
Cook Time
12
Serves
5
Reviews (159)
Cook Time
12
Serves
5
Reviews (159)
Ingredients
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Preparation
- In a large stockpot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil to medium-high heat.
- Add crushed garlic and chopped onions, and stir until onions just start to brown.
- Add the can of crushed tomatoes, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, pepper, and half of the lime juice.
- Turn up the heat until it bubbles, stirring constantly, then gradually stir in chicken stock.
- Turn down to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add diced chicken.
- (Optionally add black beans or fresh corn kernels).
- To make the tortilla crisps, julienne 12 corn tortillas into narrow, uniform strips.
- In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of vegetable oil up to medium-high heat (takes about 5 minutes to come up to temperature -- be sure to test the heat of the oil by placing a corn tortilla bit into the oil -- it should bubble immediately).
- Deep-fry these tortilla strips in batches (2 mins or so -- do not let them turn a dark brown) -- transfer to paper towel to dry.
- They should be crispy.
- When ready to serve, plate the soup, then top with a mound of the tortilla strips.
- Optionally add avocado, sour cream, cheese, fresh corn kernels.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice into each bowl at the table.
- Soup itself can be made ahead, but make the corn tortilla strips fresh, just prior to serving...
- it's worth it.
Recipe from BigOven.com ®
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size
1 Serving (463g)
Total Calories
372
Calories from Fat
208
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
23.08 mg
Saturated Fat
3.25 mg
16 %
Trans Fat
0.92 mg
Cholesterol
28.16 mg
9 %
Total Carbohydrate
24.95 mg
7 %
Dietary Fiber
4.54 mg
18 %
Protein
17.59 mg
25 %
Potassium 715.02 mg
Sugars
20.4 mg
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Reviews
tamdabombmomr4u9
jrkearney1
"I made it in the crockpot & it was wonderful! Will make again soon!"
jodie_dehn
"My go to recipe for CTS. So good"
sandrarathbunc9p1h2
"Just love it....thanks"
pboyer0077
"This is the best Chicken Tortilla soup. Take the time to make fresh tortilla strips, it’s a game changer"
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