Want to impress some friends or family coming over for dinner? Try this Emeril Lagasse inspired recipe! Plus you can make it as mild or spicy as you want. I have two different variations of the Tortilla Soup below. One is the spicy version and the other is milder. Our family doesn't like foods too spicy so we choose the milder version and it still has TONS of flavor. If you made the Dutch Oven Chicken recipe the night before, just use the chicken broth and cut up chicken from that. Also, check out the vegeterian option under "Change It Up" towards the bottom of the post. Happy Eating!
Tortilla Soup Recipe with a Kick
2 TB olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped (about 1 large)
2 tsp garlic, chopped (about 2 cloves)
1 poblano or anaheim or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 TB tomato paste (you can easily freeze the rest of the tomato paste.I usually put in 1 TB at a time in small freezer bags to use for another time)
6 cups of chicken stock or broth (if you are buying 32 oz containers, you will purchase 2 containers)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cooked (about 2 cups of chicken pieces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tsp fresh lime juice (see "Change It Up" for options)
Milder Tortilla Soup Recipe
2 tsp garlic, chopped (about 2 cloves)
1 poblano or anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 TB tomato paste (you can easily freeze the rest of the tomato paste.I usually put in 1 TB at a time in small freezer bags to use for another time)
6 cups of chicken stock or broth (if you are buying 32 oz containers, you will purchase 2 containers)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cooked (about 2 cups of chicken pieces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tsp fresh lime juice, about 1-2 limes(see "Change It Up" for options)
2 tsp garlic, chopped (about 2 cloves)
1 poblano or anaheim or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 TB tomato paste (you can easily freeze the rest of the tomato paste.I usually put in 1 TB at a time in small freezer bags to use for another time)
6 cups of chicken stock or broth (if you are buying 32 oz containers, you will purchase 2 containers)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cooked (about 2 cups of chicken pieces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tsp fresh lime juice (see "Change It Up" for options)
Milder Tortilla Soup Recipe
2 TB olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped (about 1 large)2 tsp garlic, chopped (about 2 cloves)
1 poblano or anaheim pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 TB tomato paste (you can easily freeze the rest of the tomato paste.I usually put in 1 TB at a time in small freezer bags to use for another time)
6 cups of chicken stock or broth (if you are buying 32 oz containers, you will purchase 2 containers)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cooked (about 2 cups of chicken pieces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tsp fresh lime juice, about 1-2 limes(see "Change It Up" for options)
1. Make sure you chop all the ingredients from onion to pepper into small pieces.
2. Swirl oil in a soup pot or dutch oven, heat over medium-high heat. Add all the ingredients from onion to coriander. Cook for 5 minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in tomato paste, cook for another 1 minute.
3. Add chicken stock or broth, bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken, and simmer for another 5 minutes. 4. Stir in cilantro and lime juice and remove from heat.
Foods to add to your soup bowl
1 avocado, cut into chunks
Assembly Instructions
3. Add chicken stock or broth, bring to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add chicken, and simmer for another 5 minutes. 4. Stir in cilantro and lime juice and remove from heat.
Foods to add to your soup bowl
1 avocado, cut into chunks
Sour cream or yogurt (we use the light version)
Monterey Jack Cheese, cut into cubes
Tomatoes, cut up or Salsa
Tortilla Chips
Cilantro, chopped to sprinkle on top
Monterey Jack Cheese, cut into cubes
Tomatoes, cut up or Salsa
Tortilla Chips
Cilantro, chopped to sprinkle on top
Assembly Instructions
Add cheese, then avocado, then sour cream or yogurt. Next you will add tomatoes or Salsa. Crumble tortilla chips at the end. Ladle soup in bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro. YUM!!!!
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Plan and Prep Ahead
Here are some helpful techniques to make life a little easier once dinner time hits. These tips will especially help those that work full-time and don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner.
~Chop onion through peppers and cilantro ahead; keep in air-tight containers in fridge.
~Zest and juice limes and keep in air-tight containers in fridge.
~Chop chicken; keep in air-tight container in fridge.
~The avocado and tomatoes should be chopped right before assemble the soup in your bowl, because they go bad so fast once you chop them.
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Who likes to CHANGE IT UP?
~Try adding lemon juice instead of lime.
~Skip the chicken and add vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make a vegetarian meal.
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Do you have your own tortilla soup recipe?
I would to hear from some of you that make tortilla soup at home. What do you like to add to it? Is it much different from version? Do you like it spicy or mild?
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