Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is the first time I have made this, so I will need to do a bit of tinkering I think. It was pretty good, not quite perfect yet though. I am entering this in the Souper Sunday over at Kahakai Kitchen. :)

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingred;
8c.chicken stock
3c. shredded chicken
3c. corn
2 cans black beans, drained
1 large jar of salsa
1/2c. diced onion
1/2c. diced carrots
2 cloves minced garlic
2T. tomato paste
3T. corn starch+ 1/4c. cold water
cumin
chili powder
salt & pepper
minced cilantro
sour cream
tortilla chips shredded cheese

Saute onions and garlic in 1T. olive oil, add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add chicken, beans, corn, carrots, salsa, & tomato paste. Simmer for at least an hour, season to taste. Stir in the cornstarch/water and simmer 30 min.
Place some crushed tortilla strips in the bottom of your bowls, ladle soup over. Serve garnished with cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips and shredded cheese.

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11 comments:

  1. WilloughbyMay 27, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    It looks delicious! What are you planning to change when you make it again?

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  2. LissalooMay 27, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    The seasonings, I will keep them the same I just need to figure out amounts. It was not as flavorful as I would have liked, I always worry about over seasoning. I think it will just take another time or two to get it where I want it. :)

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  3. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Jalepenos or green chiles, chile pepper and cayenne? Too much fire? Sorry, that's just what came to mind. It really looks like a great base recipe. Oooh...maybe a pepper in adobo sauce? Man, there's that fire again. So sorry!

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  4. L.B.May 27, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Cumin! And chili powder! That gives it a bunch of good flavor. I'd say increase those spices and the flavor would be good.

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  5. Kristina P.May 27, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    I LOVE tortilla soup! Great recipe.

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  6. KristenMay 27, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Anything Mexicanish is a hit in my book!

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  7. ZoeMay 27, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Yum! Is there a salsa you stick by?

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  8. LissalooMay 27, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    Zoe-
    It was Tostitos med. chunky salsa, It was just what I had on hand :)

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  9. Monica HMay 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    looks tasty- I love tortilla soup!

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  10. Donna-FFWMay 27, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Lisaloo- This looks absolutely delectable. I have never made chicken tortilla soup and your version sounds perfect! Love all the flavors you have going on in one bowl!

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  11. Deb in HawaiiMay 31, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    Hi Lissaloo,
    Got your comment and I am adding your soup to the Souper Sunday line-up and links to your post and blog. Can you add a link to my blog and/or Souper Sunday to your post? Thanks!

    Your soup looks delicious, I am sure the next time you make it you can add more of the spice you are looking for.

    Aloha,

    Deb

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