Homemade Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp crushed chili peppers
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • ½ 14 oz can Mexican stewed tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cooked large chicken breast, shredded
  • Shredded Mexican blend cheese, for topping
  • Tortilla chips, for topping
Instructions
  1. Heat the vegetable oil over medium heat in a large pot.
  2. Add the chopped onions and garlic, and cook until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes), while stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in the cumin and crushed chili peppers, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the tomatoes and cilantro, stir, and shut off the heat.
  5. Once cooled for a few minutes, transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
  6. Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
  7. Add the soup back to the pot and stir well. Add the chicken and heat through.
  8. Top the soup with cheese, avocados and tortilla chips.
Recipe by My San Francisco Kitchen at https://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/homemade-tortilla-soup/