Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
A hearty soup made with roasted chicken, corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, onion, garlic, spicy chipotle pepper, cumin, and fresh cilantro.
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup
A hearty soup made with roasted chicken, corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, onion, garlic, spicy chipotle pepper, cumin, and fresh cilantro.
Servings
88 oz. portions
Servings
88 oz. portions
Ingredients
Roasted Chicken
Tortilla Strips
Soup
Instructions
Roasted Chicken
  1. Heat oven to 375F. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, place chicken breast. Spread olive oil over top and sides.
  2. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Tortilla Straws
  1. Heat oil in a heavy pan until very hot (about 350 degrees F)
  2. Separate and spread tortilla strips over oil and fry until golden brown and crisp, 1-2 minutes. Carefully remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Cool.
Soup
  1. In stockpot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in tomato paste and chipotle sauce. Saute 3 minutes. Stir in chicken broth.
  3. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano and black pepper. Saute until spices are aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add corn, beans, diced tomato and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes.
  5. Cut roasted chicken breast into cubes and add to soup. Cook until heated through.
  6. Cover and keep hot. At time of service, stir in cilantro and top each serving with a few Tortilla Straws.