Sunday, October 9, 2011

Chicken Tortilla Soup

My brother told me today that he loved this little food blog of ours. That he had been looking for our mom's chocolate chip cookie recipe everywhere and was so happy he had finally found it. I'm not sure if he was mocking me or not, but regardless, he has that recipe now and I'm pretty sure everyone should have it. He also put in a request for something other than a baked good recipe.
Here you go brother!


I found this recipe on this popular website. The direct link for this recipe is found here. However, I did make a couple minor changes seen in parenthesis.


Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 
1-1/2 teaspoon Cumin 
1 teaspoon Chili Powder 
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 
1/2 teaspoon Salt 
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil 
1 cup Diced Onion (She used purple, I opted for white)
1/4 cup Diced Green Bell Pepper 
1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper 
3 cloves Garlic, Minced 
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel Tomatoes And Green Chilies 
32 ounces, fluid Low Sodium Chicken Stock 
3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste 
4 cups Hot Water 
1 can (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans, Drained (She used two cans of beans. I chose to use one and instead added a can of corn.)
1 can Corn, Drained
3 Tablespoons Cornmeal

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cumin, chili pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on chicken breasts, then sprinkle a small amount of spice mix on both sides. Set aside the rest of the spice mix.
Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is done. Use two forks to shred chicken. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium high heat. Add onions, red pepper, green pepper, and minced garlic. Stir and begin cooking, then add the rest of the spice mix. Stir to combine, then add shredded chicken and stir.
Pour in Rotel, chicken stock, tomato paste, water, corn and black beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered.
Mix cornmeal with a small amount of water. Pour into the soup, then simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Check seasonings, adding more if needed---add more chili powder if it needs more spice, and be sure not to undersalt. Turn off heat and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. 
Ladle into bowls, then top with sour cream, tortilla strips, diced avocado, pico de gallo, and grated cheese.

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