On a recent trip to Red Robin I was blown away at how good their Chicken Tortilla Soup was. It had everything I look for in a Chicken Tortilla Soup and the flavor was spot on. I couldn’t shake it from my brain so I decided that I needed to attempt making this at home. I slightly adapted a recipe I found using a new iPad app I got called Big Oven. The end result was delicious and it was on the spicy side (which is how I LOVE it). I used the original Rotel tomatoes and pepper jack cheese, so you can use the milder version of those if you don’t like it spicy.
SPICY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Ingredients
3 cloves GARLIC, minced
1 WHITE ONION, chopped
1 can (15 oz) DICED TOMATOES, drained
2 cans (10 oz each) ROTEL TOMATOES
1 1/2 Tablespoons CHILI POWDER
1 teaspoon CUMIN
1/4 teaspoon CAYENNE or more to taste
1 LIME
SALT & PEPPER to taste
8 cups CHICKEN BROTH
2 1/2 cups CHICKEN, cooked and diced or shredded
1 can (15 oz) BLACK BEANS, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups FROZEN CORN
TORTILLA STRIPS
CHEDDAR PEPPER JACK CHEESE, shredded
Directions
In a large pot, heat 3 Tablespoons of oil. Add garlic and onion and stir until onions just start to brown. Add the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper, and half the lime juice. Turn up the heat until it bubbles, stirring constantly, then gradually stir in chicken stock. Turn down to low and simmer for 10 minutes. (At this point I use my immersion blender to smooth the broth. Because I am not a fan of chunky tomatoes and onions, but if you feel free to omit this.) Add chicken, black beans, and corn. Continue simmering until everything is heated through.
When ready to serve, place into bowls and top with cheese. Squeeze fresh lime juice into each bowl and serve with tortilla strips.
We also have another wonderful Chicken Tortilla Soup, in the CROCKPOT!
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This looks yummy..You have made it awesome.
Aarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
My husband would like this I think because of the spice. 🙂 Looks delish!
I just KNOW my husband would flip over this soup! I’d love for you to come share your recipe at the Head to Head Showdown,going on right now at http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com ~Jen
This looks so yummy, and the perfect winter food. A few blogger friends and I have initiated a January challenge called “Imagine the Impossibilities”. It would be so fun if you want to participate!
http://thespacebetweenblog.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/imagine-the-impossibilities-challenge/
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
I had the most delicious tortilla soup in Mexico, just a few yards from the ocean, and I’ve been trying desperately to re-create their recipe ever since. I’ll give your a try next!