Nearly Famous Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
3/4 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 skinless chicken breasts, halved and thinly sliced
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
2 avocados, diced

Preparation

1
In a large stock pot, heat the oil over high. Add onions, 1/3 cup cilantro and garlic, sauté 3 minutes.
2
Stir in tomatoes and spices, then bring to a boil.
3
Add the broth, carrots and chicken. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook another 10-12 minutes.
4
Stir in half the cheese and 1 cup crushed tortilla chips.
5
Ladle into bowls and top with remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, fresh avocado, and more tortilla chip pieces. Serves 4+.
6
This is a great recipe for leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. Just add it in at the very end to warm it up!
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About

It would seem that everyone has their own version of tortilla soup. Some are thick and cheesy; some thin and watery. I prefer a thin, but not watery, broth-based tortilla soup with LOTS of veggies and toppings. I developed this recipe years ago and would venture to say it is my MOST requested recipe. Both to personal friends or blog readers, I email this recipe constantly!
So here it is, ASP’s nearly famous Chicken Tortilla Soup, have at it!

Yield:

4 +

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Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 6:39am

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