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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Soup:
Tortilla Strips:
Optional Toppings:
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F for the baked tortilla strips. You’ll make these while the soup cooks.
2
Add olive oil to a large soup pot and cook the onions, poblanos, and jalapeños until they’re starting to get a little translucent, about 5 minutes.
3
Mix in the chipotle peppers in adobo, tomato paste, salt, and spices and cook for about a minute more.
4
Add the fire roasted tomatoes and broth and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the chicken breasts, cover the pot, and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
5
While the chicken is cooking, mix the cut tortilla strips, oil, and spices together and place the strips on an unlined baking sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool (they’ll crisp as they cool).
6
Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and shred it with 2 forks or chop it. Set the chicken aside.
7
With an immersion blender, blend the soup until mostly smooth. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot and remove the soup from the heat.
8
Ladle it into your favorite soup bowl and top with the baked tortilla strips and your desired toppings.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Spices First 🔥Bloom the cumin, chili powder, and adobo seasoning in hot oil for 30-60 seconds before adding broth to unlock their full aromatic potential and deepen the soup's flavor profile.
- Char Your Peppers for Depth 🌶️Blacken the poblano and jalapeño peppers directly over a flame or under the broiler before adding to the soup—this creates a smoky, caramelized base that elevates the entire dish.
- Bake Tortilla Strips for Crunch ✨Cut and bake your tortilla strips at 375°F for 8-10 minutes instead of frying to achieve crispy, golden results with less oil while maintaining better texture throughout serving.
- Add Avocado at the End ⏱️Slice and add avocado to individual bowls just before serving rather than cooking it in the soup—this prevents browning and preserves its creamy texture and fresh flavor.
- Simmer Chicken Gently for Tenderness 🍗Poach boneless chicken breasts in the simmering broth at a gentle bubble rather than a rolling boil to prevent drying out, resulting in moist, tender shredded chicken.
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Diet at a Glance
High Protein
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