Tortilla Soup
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1/2 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups chicken broth, low-sodium canned
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed
- 1/2 ripe tomato, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/8 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2 limes)
Directions
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Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
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Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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Add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
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Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice.
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Divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with lime wedges, if desired.