The World’s Best Tortilla Soup
The World's Best Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1white onion, diced
2clovesgarlic, diced
1(32 ounce) canchicken broth
1(14.5 ounce) canchicken broth
1(15 ounce) candiced tomatoes
4largefresh tomatoes, diced
2Anaheim chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
1jalapeño pepper, stemmed and seeded (Optional)
2tablespoonsground cumin
2teaspoonschili powder
1teaspoonground black pepper
1wholerotisserie chicken, torn into bite-sized pieces
1lime, cut into 10 wedges
3cupscrushed corn chips
1(8 ounce) containersour cream
1(8 ounce) packageshredded Cheddar cheese
1avocado – peeled, seeded, and sliced
3sprigscilantro, diced
Directions
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and canned tomatoes, then add fresh tomatoes.
Mix Anaheim chile peppers, jalapeño pepper, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper into the pot. Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Ladle soup into serving bowls; squeeze a lime wedge into each bowl. Top with corn chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, avocado, and cilantro.
