Chicken Tortilla Soup

Recipes

November 13, 2023

This 30-minute recipe is full of nutrients and delicious flavors!

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 large chicken breasts (1 – 1.5 lbs)
4 cups chicken broth
2 14.5 oz cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can green chilies (optional – or 1 jalapeno diced)
1 small lime, juiced
1 tbsp chili powder
3 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
1/4 tsp cayenne (optional for heat)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Avocado, Greek yogurt, cheese, hot sauce, cilantro for garnish

Homemade tortilla chips:
6 small corn tortillas
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

In a large pot, heat two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat
Add in onions, garlic, and cilantro and saute until fragrant
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies and lime juice and stir
Add in remaining spices and then add in chicken breasts
Bring to a boil
Once boiling, lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes
Remove chicken breasts from soup and let rest for 10 minutes, then shred with fork
Put shredded chicken back in soup and let simmer an additional 10 minutes

Tortilla Chips:

1. Cut corn tortillas into thin strips. We like them very thin for extra crisp!
2. Toss with olive oil and salt to coat
3. Bake in 400F oven for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown

For crockpot: Place all ingredients in a crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken with fork and place back into the crockpot for serving.

Recipe source: https://www.erinliveswhole.com/easy-chicken-tortilla-soup/

Meet The Chef

At nine years old, Ben Gaffney asked if he could work alongside his father, a chef, at Congress Rotisserie in New Haven. The elder Gaffney put the boy to work washing dishes for two years, in the hope that it would discourage his interest in the restaurant business.

But a calling is a calling. Ben Gaffney has spent his life since then pursuing the wonders of food, bringing Middlefield along for the ride as chef at Lyman Orchards since 2017.

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