Print Recipe
Tortilla chicken soup
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
This soup is easy, delicious, and healthy! If you don't have the corn tortillas, it's good without.
Ingredients:
4 teaspoons peanut oil
4 (4 -6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken thighs
7 1/2 cups onions, sliced (, about 3 medium)
1 cup celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 cups water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained
2 (5 1/4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, seeded
4 6-inch tortillas, cut into triangles
low-fat sour cream
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chicken and cook until browned on each side.
3. Remove chicken from pan.
4. Add onion and celery to pot and sauté for 5 minutes (or until tender).
5. In the meantime, coarsely chop (or tear) the chicken.
6. Add garlic to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in water and broth, bring to boil.
8. Then stir in the chicken and corn.
9. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, green chiles, and jalapeno pepper.
10. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 45+ minutes.
11. Stir in tortillas.
12. Top with sour cream.
By RecipeOfHealth.com