Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Your kids will love this Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe. It also makes a great dish for a Mexican theme party or a light supper or lunch time snack. You can add more or less of the hot stuff according to your preference. The sour cream makes it rich and creamy and mellows the spices.

Serves 4

Soup Recipe Ingredients

• 1 chopped onion

• 2 chopped garlic cloves

• 4 chillies chopped and seeded

• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 Litre (4 cups) chicken stock

• 1 lb. cubed cooked chicken

• half cup sour cream

• enough grated / crumbled cheddar cheese for each serving

• 10 corn tortillas cut into 1/4 inch strips

• chopped cilantro or parsley to garnish.

Cooking Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepan, saute the onion, garlic and chillies.

Add then next 8 ingredients and bring to the boil, simmer for 20 minutes.

While the soup is simmering,lay the tortilla strips on a baking tray and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Bake until crispy at 400 F, turning frequently.

Back to the soup: After 20 minutes add the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes then stir in the sour cream.

Serve in soup bowls and garnish with the tortilla chips, grated cheese and cilantro or parsley.

Here's a handy Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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