Chicken Tortilla Soup

By GwennW

Ingredients

• Soup:
• Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced yellow onion, about 1 medium
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 – 28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 tablespoon diced canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cooked chicken breasts (poached or oven roasted)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
• Juice of 1 lime
• Toppings:
• Sour cream
• Cheddar cheese
• Tortilla chips

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:

In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat; add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes, diced peppers and stock; stir to combine. Stir in cumin, chili powder, and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add chicken, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Ladle soup into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.