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Abuelo's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
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Abuelo's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Make our Abuelo's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Chicken Tortilla Soup will taste just like Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant.
Prep Time25 minutes
Active Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Keyword: Abuelo's, Mexican, Mexican Restaurant-Style Recipes
Yield: 1 Large Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion diced
  • 2 - 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 cans no salt added diced Tomatoes with Juice
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons Cumin
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Sea Salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts trimmed and butterflied
  • 2 cartons low sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1 Avocado peeled, pit removed, and diced, to serve
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese Mexican Blend Cheese or other Cheese, of choice, for serving
  • Sour Cream for serving
  • Tortilla Strips for serving

Instructions

  • Place a large stock pot over medium high heat.
  • Add butter or olive oil. Heat until hot and shimmering. Do not burn.
  • Add onion and garlic. Saute until onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
  • Lower temperature to medium.
  • Add tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir to mix well.
  • Add chicken and broth. Cook, stirring, until chicken is done, about 20 minutes.
  • Shred chicken in pot. Stir to mix well.
  • Simmer to reduce liquid, if desired.
  • Spoon into serving bowls and serve hot, topped with diced avocado.
  • Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips and other toppings, of choice.
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