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El Torito's Chicken Tortilla Soup
Rich chicken tortilla soup packed with fresh vegetables, tender chicken, and Mexican spices just like El Torito! Fresh cilantro and mint add brightness.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Poach the chicken breast in simmering chicken broth until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the broth (reserve the broth) and set aside to cool slightly. When it is cool enough to handle, shred the poached chicken breast.
2
In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the reserved chicken broth, shredded chicken, red onion, carrots, potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, garlic, chipotle and jalapeño peppers, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
diced red onion1 cupdiced carrots1 cupdiced potato1 cupbay leaf1chopped garlic2 teaspoons
3
Add the zucchini, squash, red bell pepper, lime juice, and sherry. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
diced zucchini1 poundred bell pepper (diced)1/2lime juice2 tablespoons
4
Add the mint and 1 tablespoon of cilantro. Stir and remove from the heat.
chopped cilantro (divided use)3 tablespoon
5
Pour vegetable oil into a small pot until it reaches a dept of 1/2 inch. Fry the tortilla strips in hot oil until crisp. Drain the fried tortilla strips on paper towels and set aside.
vegetable oil (for frying)
6
Ladle the soup into each bowl. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and tortilla strips. Garnish each bowl with avocado slices and the remaining cilantro. Serve immediately.
avocado (sliced)1chopped cilantro (divided use)3 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
321 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1622 mg
protein Content
24 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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