SOUL-WARMING CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
SOUL-WARMING CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 1 (28.5-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- ½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano AND adobo seasoning
- 12 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3-4 tablespoons lime juice
TOPPINGS:
- cooked shredded chicken
- diced avocados
- shredded or cotija cheese
- tortilla chips or strips
- lime wedges
- chopped cilantro
DIRECTIONS:
- SOAK: Trim the tops off the peppers, open up the peppers and remove and discard all the seeds and ribs. Using kitchen shears, snip the peppers into 10-12 pieces and add them to a bowl. Pour 1 cup hot water on top. Allow the peppers to rehydrate for 10 minutes.
- BLEND: Add the peppers with the water to a blender along with the tomatoes, onion, oregano, adobo seasoning, and garlic. Blend until it’s smooth.
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