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The World's Best Tortilla Soup Recipe

Recipe by: Velveteen Lion

"Tired of generic tortilla soups? Try an intoxicating medley of rich flavors, vegetables, and wholesome food."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep30 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In1 h
  • 1Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cans of chicken broth and canned tomatoes. Add fresh tomatoes.
  • 2Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeno pepper, cumin, chili powder, and pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer soup until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • 3Ladle soup into serving bowls; twist 1 lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado slices, and cilantro.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes:
  • Mexican cheese blend can be substituted for the Cheddar cheese.
  • Tortilla strips (such as Mission(R)) can be substituted for the corn chips if desired.
Ingredients
  • 10 servings
  • 566 cals
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 large fresh tomatoes, diced
  • 2 Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 lime, sliced into wedges
  • 3 cups crushed corn chips
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado - peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • 3 sprigs cilantro, diced
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    566
    28%
  • Fat:
    35.9
    55%
  • Carbs:
    28.5
    9%
  • Protein:
    33.4
    67%
  • Cholesterol:
    110
    37%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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