Sunday, March 10, 2013

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This recipe is one of our favorites!! I have adapted it a little for our family and for ease of use. This is a little spicy, but oh so delicious!



2  boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small red onion, chopped
1 4 oz.can green chilis
1 14.5 oz. can sliced stewed tomatoes
2 Tbsp minced garlic
pepper, to taste
1/2 medium bunch cilantro


Toppings:
Monterrey Jack cheese
tortilla chips
lime
cilantro

 
Saute chicken breasts in 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil and 1 Tbsp garlic - remove chicken and saute onions for five minutes.  First, add the sliced stewed tomatoes to your pan, use a potato masher to squeeze out the juice - it almost doubles the liquid. Add chicken, onion,green chilis, garlic and pepper. Cook over medium heat - stirring frequently for about 30 minutes. Add cilantro and simmer another 30 minutes. Serve, using your favorite toppings.



* I recently bought the Perfect Tortilla Pan Set at Bed Bath and Beyond (under $10 with coupon) and served this soup in crispy tortilla bowls - delicious!! I cooked the bowls a little longer than suggested, so it wouldn't fall apart with the soup in it. This is an inexpensive alternative to buying the tortilla bowls already made at the grocery store (about $6 for a 4 pack, here in OH!) and so easy!



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