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    January 22, 2016

    Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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    Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
    Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a quick, delicious and comforting meal. Top with your choice of cheese, crispy tortilla strips, sour cream, fresh cilantro, you name it. Enjoy!

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil (or you can use vegetable oil)
    • ½ Medium onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
    • ½ Cup celery, diced
    • 2 Medium carrots, sliced
    • 4 Cups chicken broth
    • 1 Small can diced green chiles
    • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 Tablespoon dried cilantro (or you can top with minced fresh cilantro just before serving)
    • 1 Teaspoon each cumin, oregano, kosher salt and pepper
    • 2-3 Cooked chicken breasts, shredded
    • 1- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
    • 6 corn tortillas (cut into ¼ inch strips)
    • ¼-1/2 Cup vegetable oil (for frying tortilla strips)
    • Shredded cheddar (to top before serving)

    Optional

    • sour cream, fresh cilantro, green onions (to top before serving)

    Directions

    Step 1
    In large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
    Saute onions and garlic for about 2-3 minutes.
    Add carrots and celery.
    Continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
    Add chicken broth, diced green chiles and seasonings.
    Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to simmer.
    Once carrots are tender, add chicken meat and black beans.
    Taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
    Simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
    Step 2
    While the soup is simmering, heat vegetable oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.

    Once oil is hot, add tortilla strips and fry until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
    Step 3
    Serve in bowls, topped with shredded cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
    You can also top with sour cream, fresh cilantro and green onions.

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