Tasty Tuesday – Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

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I’ve been making this recipe for at least 9 years. I think I originally got it from a little insert on a can of chicken broth, but I’ve modified it over time to be just what we like. That’s how a good family recipe should be, right?

Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup

{Ingredients}

• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 4 cans chicken broth (7 cups)
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 can Mexican-style corn OR 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup your favorite salsa
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped (if not fresh, double)
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 4 corn tortillas

{Directions}

• Spray saucepot with cooking spray and heat 1 minute. Preheat oven to 425°
• Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add 2 cans broth, rice, and cumin. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes.
• While soup is cooking, cut tortillas into thin strips and place on baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
• When soup is done simmering, stir in corn, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, and remaining broth and heat. Top with Tortilla strips.
• Optional: Serve with quesadillas.

~S