Tortilla Soup Recipe

Here it is! The best tortilla soup recipe in the world! Just follow the step-by-step instructions and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results.  

Tortilla Soup Ingredient

Tortilla Soup Ingredients

This recipe calls for:

1 Medium Onion

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

2 Tablespoons Butter

10 Corn Tortillas

2 Small Avocadoes (not over-ripe)

1 Cup Fresh Cilantro

Cheddar Cheese (for Garnish)

1/2 Teaspoon Cumin

Corn Oil

2 Teaspoons Salt

3 Cups Boiled Chicken

4 Cups Chicken Broth

If you have never boiled a chicken before don't worry we have you covered! It is much simpler than it sounds. Just visit how to boil a chicken. For this recipe we recommend boiling a whole chicken.

Tortilla Soup Equipment

Tortilla Soup Equipment

For this recipe you will need:

Large Skillet

Measuring Cups and Spoons

Knife

Soup Pan

Tongs

Cutting Board

Soup Ladle

Can Opener

Chopping Onion and Cilantro

First Step: Onion and Cilantro

First chop up:

One onion

1 Cup Cilantro

Place these to the side until steps five and six.

Cheese and Chicken

Second Step: Cheese and Chicken

Chop 3 cups of boiled chicken into pieces similar in size to those shown in the picture. Grate the cheddar cheese to be used later as a garnish. Place all of this to the side as well.

Avocado

Third Step: Avocadoes

Cut the avocadoes as shown in the pictures. First cut them in half and remove the seeds. Then score the meat into chunks, and then scoop it out with a spoon.

Cutting and Frying Tortillas

Fourth Step: Tortillas

Cut 10 corn tortillas into strips (1/4 inch by 3 inches). To save time stack them so they can be cut 5 at a time. Fill the skillet with 2 inch of corn oil.  Drop one tortilla strip into the oil to test. It will begin to bubble and fizz when the oil is ready. Then drop half of the tortillas in and stir them until they turn a light gold color and become crunchy, then remove them. Repeat this with the second half of your tortillas. Make sure to blot off the grease with paper towels. 

(If you have never fried any thing before there are some safety rules to hot oil. One: Never leave it unattended. If you do, it could start your house on fire. Two: If you have children make sure it is out of their reach and the handle of the skillet is not hanging off where they could grab it. Three: Use the proper utensils to fry, this never includes your hands. I know My hand is in the picture, but I can tell you from experience hot oil hurts!) I am not trying to scare you, just trying to make this an enjoyable experience.  

Onion

Fifth Step: Onion

In a skillet sauté together:

2 Tablespoons Butter

1 Chopped onion from the first step

Adding Onion And Chicken

Sixth Step: Putting It All Together

Now in the soup pan combined:

4 Cups Chicken Broth

Sautéed Onion

Boiled Chicken

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1/2 Teaspoon Cumin

2 Teaspoons Salt

Now let this cook for 10 minuets. Stir the soup so it will evenly mix.

Once your soup is done cooking, add:

Avocado Chunks

Chopped Cilantro

heat for another minutes.

Tortilla Soup

Once the soup is finished cooking place a few of the crispy tortilla strips in the bottom of your soup bowl. Then pour the soup on top and  garnish it with cheese and extra cilantro.

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