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Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Full of flavorful vegetables in a light tomato broth and spiced just right, I'm sure this will become a favorite at your house too. Just enough heat that's balanced with the smokiness of Cumin makes this a real winner. A great warmer upper for the cold months ahead.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 3 quarts

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup onion Chopped, I used a sweet onion
  • 3 Large cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Cup Green Pepper finely chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil divided
  • 1 TBLS Chili Powder use a good quality for best flavor
  • 1 Tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 28 ounce can Tomatoes I used 1 qt of home canned Whole Tomatoes
  • 32 Ounces Chicken Stock I used a boxed variety that I like and buy in quantity
  • 2 Cups frozen Corn Kernals I used yellow Corn
  • 1 15 ounce can Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 Cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • 2 Large Boneless Chicken Breasts cooked and chopped. About 3 cups
  • 1 pack Flour Tortillas sliced into thin strips
  • 1 bunch Green Onions chopped

Instructions

  • Place 2 TBLS Canola Oil in a large soup kettle.Chop the Onion and Green Peppers. Mince the Garlic and add all 3 to the soup kettle. Over low heat, saute' until soft.
  • Combine the Chili Powder, Oregano, Salt and Cumin and set aside. I love pre measuring spices 'cause they look so pretty!
  • Chop up the tomatoes if you are using whole ones. See how fancy I do it? LOL! I just take a knife and chop it up and down inside the jar. It works just fine!
  • Add the Chicken Stock, Tomatoes, and measured spices to the kettle. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the Corn and the Black Beans and stir well.
  • Stir in the Chicken and the Cilantro. Bring the soup back to a boil, lower the heat and let it simmer while you prepare the Tortilla Strips
  • Heat the remaining 1 TBLS Oil in a skillet until hot. Add the sliced Tortilla strips and cook until brown and crunchy.
  • When you're ready to eat, ladle the hot soup into bowls, sprinkle with sliced Green Onion and top with crispy Tortilla Strips! That's it. Enjoy!!
  • Yummmmmmm
  • Thanks for stopping by today! Wherever your journey takes you on these cool crisp Autumn days, I wish you the warmth of a shared meal with loved ones.
  • Journey on! Hugs and much love from me, Karen, TJG
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  • I know some of my friends are highly observant and you will notice there is Cheese in the picture of the ingredients. Well, I deliberately did not add any Cheese and we both think the Soup is better without it!