Name: The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 T olive oil; 1 small onion (peeled and chopped); 2/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro (divided); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 4+ cups chicken broth; 14.5 ounce diced "fire roasted" tomatoes (canned); 2 whole skinless chicken breasts; 3/4 T ground cumin; 1/2 T chili powder; 1/4 t cayenne pepper; 1-2 bay leaves; 2 carrots (thinly sliced); 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese; 1-2 avocados (diced); 10 oz bag of tortilla chips

The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup

This fresh and healthy tortilla soup recipe is easy to make and an absolute crowd-pleaser.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings: 6 people

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
1 small onion peeled and chopped
2/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro divided
3 cloves garlic minced
4+ cups chicken broth
14.5 ounce diced "fire roasted" tomatoes canned
2 whole skinless chicken breasts
3/4 T ground cumin
1/2 T chili powder
1/4 t cayenne pepper
1-2 bay leaves
2 carrots thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
1-2 avocados diced
10 oz bag of tortilla chips

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Method

In a large stock pot, heat the oil over medium-high. Add onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, and garlic. Saute 3 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, whole raw chicken breasts, all the spices, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Push the chicken breasts to the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil.
Add the carrots. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook another 10-12 minutes.

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The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup