Micheles Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipes

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Start by mixing together the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the chilli powder, the garlic powder and salt. Drizzle the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Set the rest of the spice mixture aside. Bake until the chicken is cooked all the way through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove it from the oven. Cut the chicken into cubes and set aside.
• Next, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Throw in the onions, green and red bell peppers and garlic. Throw in a tablespoon of the spice mixture used to season the chicken. Add a little extra chilli powder (about 1/4 teaspoon) for heat. Stir to cook the vegetables until they begin to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cubed chicken and diced tomatoes, juice and all. Add the chicken broth, hot water and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the drained black beans. Next, mix together the cornmeal with 1/2 cup water. Add the mixture to the pot, and then simmer the soup for 10 to 15 minutes. Give it a taste and add salt or seasonings as needed; be sure to not under salt it!
• Cut the tortillas into uniform 2- to 3-inch strips. Stir most of them into the soup just before serving. This is what makes tortilla soup tortilla soup! Turn off the heat and get ready to serve it up. Ladle the soup into a bowl, then add avocado, red onion, sour cream, cilantro and extra tortilla strips to the top. The more toppings on tortilla soup, the merrier.

TORTILLA CHICKEN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pot over a medium heat, add oil, garlic and onion. Cook until onion starts to become translucent.
• Add tomatoes, green chiles, black beans, corn, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until all ingredients are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth, stir and bring to a simmer.
• Add chicken and allow to heat through.
• Serve with a sprinkle of tortilla strips and cilantro.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat 6 quart Dutch oven or large pot on medium heat and swirl 1 tbsp oil to coat. Add tortilla strips and cook until golden brown, stirring often. Remove onto a plate and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tbsp oil and garlic, saute for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned a bit, stirring a few times.
• Add broth, tomato sauce, corn and black beans. Stir, cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Open the lid, remove chicken onto a plate, shred with 2 forks and return back to the pot.
• Stir and serve hot with tortilla strips and garnishes.

MICHELE'S CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients to the corn in the large crock pot.
• Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.
• If using whole chicken breast remove before serving and shred with forks, then return to pot and stir.
• The others items on list are for garnish after this bad boy is cooked.
• Serve in your favorite soup bowls with chips and garnish of choice -- oh I added some more raw onions and would use green onions next time for some other green color.

MICHELE'S CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Put the broth in a large stock pot, add the garlic, basil, cumin, cilantro, taco seasoning, tomatoes, and veggies.
• Simmer until broth is hot and veggies are cooked but still crisp.
• Add the cooked chicken and heat through.
• Spoon small portions (about a 1/4 cup) of the cooked rice into individual soup bowls and pour broth, veggies and chicken over rice. Top with shredded monterey jack cheese, tortilla chips and sliced avocado.