# Chicken Tortilla Soup

A delicious chicken tortilla soup to enjoy during the cold weather!

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 chili guajillos
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups black beans
- 2 cups roasted corn
- 2 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- 0 tortilla strips
- 0 sour cream
- 0 cheese
- 0 avocado
- 1 lime

## Instructions

1. Season chicken with: 2 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp chili powder
2. Add oil to a large pot and pan-fry chicken until golden char; set aside.
3. In the same pot, fry 1 chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 minced jalapeño until fragrant.
4. Add 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp cinnamon; sauté.
5. Add 4 cups chicken broth and 2 cups of water.
6. Add 2 bay leafs and 1 tsp Mexican oregano; bring to a boil.
7. Add the chicken back into the pot, along with 3 chili guajillos (seeds removed).
8. Simmer on low heat, covered, for 1 hour until chicken shreds easily.
9. Remove the chicken and chilis from the pot; shred the chicken and blend the chilis with some broth.
10. Add 1 large can of crushed tomatoes and the blended chili sauce to the pot.
11. Add 2 cups black beans and 2 cups roasted corn; mix well.
12. Add the shredded chicken and a handful of chopped cilantro.
13. Simmer for 5 minutes, then fry tortilla strips until golden.
14. Add salt to taste and garnish with sour cream, roasted corn, tortilla strips, cilantro, lime, cheese, and avocado.

## Equipment

- large pot
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8FmkmRV/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a16aba8f-5885-471b-9893-7ee6cdaacf28
- Extracted: 2025-01-14

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