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Chicken Tortilla Soup With Lime
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
From 365: No Repeats. Rachael Ray
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders (not breaded)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (don't touch your eyes after cutting pepper until you have washed your hands)
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 cups yellow corn tortilla chips (about 4 handfuls)
2 teaspoons hot sauce such as tabasco sauce
1 quart chicken stock (store bought works fine unless you want to make it homemade) or 1 quart broth (store bought works fine unless you want to make it homemade)
1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish
2 limes, juice and zest of, combined
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
4 scallions, thinly sliced (green onions, use both the white and green parts)
Directions:
1. Preheat a medium soup pot over medium high heat and add the olive oil - a couple times around the inside of the pan should be fine.
2. Chop the chicken tenders into bite size pieces.
3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot soup pot.
4. Lightly brown the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes, then add the garlic, bell peppers, onions, jalapeƱos, celery, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
5. Continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. While that is cooking place the tortilla chips in a food processor and process until well ground. I f you don't have a processor place the chips in a sealable plastic storage bag and crush with a rolling pin.
7. Add the ground tortilla chips to the soup pot and stir to combine.
8. Add the chicken stock and bring the soup to a simmer.
9. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
10. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the sour cream. Pass the lime zest, chopped cilantro, and sliced scallions for each person to add to taste.
By RecipeOfHealth.com