I wanted to make something yummy and warm for dinner last night and also had a bunch of leftover turkey from the holiday. I decided on chicken tortilla soup, and let me tell you, this soup is so beyond delicious. It also is pretty healthy for you since the base is just chicken stock and canned tomatoes. You top it with fresh cilantro, avocado, cheese and the best part, freshly fried corn tortilla bits.
Seriously? Like yum. This is probably the worst part of soup for you, but since you add just a few, it isn't too bad. The really problem arises when you try to keep yourself from munching on the cooling ones while you keep frying them up.
Do you like the fresh tortilla chips they serve at Mexican restaurants? You know, the fresh ones served still hot from being fried and nicely salted? These little strips taste just like that. So amazingly delicious.
I would give you my recipe, but I mostly just cook my soups my taste. I really can't tell you how much of everything I put in there. I started by sauteing some garlic and onion, then added a box of chicken stock and a can of petite diced tomatoes. I let that simmer for a good hour and added seasonings to get a yummy flavor. When I had a nice soup base I added corn, black beans and the turkey. You really could put any veggies in there. Here are a few recipes around the blog block that are pretty close to what I made if you want to try it out.
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I let everything cook on low for about 45 minuets while Todd and I rode our bikes to Quick Trip to buy a lottery ticket. The whole way home we talked about what we do if we won the money. Since we both were a little chilly after being out in the cool night, the soup was the perfect way to warm up.
You could probably cook this in the crock pot, but there is something about how fresh this soup tastes and I think it is best served on a night when you have some time to let everything cook right then and there.
Ahhh, so good!
Mrs.J
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