Light Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP I

Steps:

• In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.

LIGHT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat some of the water in the microwave until almost boiling. Add the bouillon and stir to dissolve.
• In a large pot, saute first four ingredients until tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients in the ingredients list up to and including the chicken (also include the bouillon water and the remaining water) .
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for about an hour.
• Add any additional vegetables that you want in the soup. (I usually add a couple of diced zucchinis.).
• Simmer until the vegetalbes are tender, about 30 more minutes.
• To serve: Make enough corn tortilla strips for the amount of servings that you are going to make. (I like a thick soup so I use two small corn tortillas per person).
• Slice the corn tortillas into thin strips and fry them in some vegetable oil until they are slightly crisp.
• Lightly sprinkle the tortilla strips with salt if desired.
• Layer the tortilla strips in bowls.
• Sprinkle with chopped avocado if desired.
• Ladle soup into bowl.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and cilantro and serve immediately.