Chef Dads Chicken Tortilla Soup Valley Dish Recipe 55

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the onion, carrot and celery in the 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Add the garlic, chile powder, oregano, cumin and black pepper. Stir for 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the dry ingredients. Add more oil if needed.
• Add the chicken stock and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Toast the 2 tortillas over a burner flame until slightly charred. Tear into pieces and place in a blender jar, then ladle in about 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) of the hot soup from the pot. Carefully blend until smooth and return to the soup pot. (See Cook's Note.)
• Add the roasted chicken to the soup and let simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Just before serving, add the lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve topped with lots of chopped avocado, shredded cheese, fried tortilla strips and lime wedges.

Steps:

• After you've peeled meat from your chicken, chop it into bite size pieces then put in a bowl with the juices that came from its container. Set aside. Combine your spices in a small bowl and mix well then set aside. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat, melt your butter then add the onion, celery, garlic & jalapeno. Sprinkle about � of your spice blend over the top then saut�or about 5 minutes until the veggies have become tender. Add the stock, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, corn, hot sauce and remaining spice blend. Stir well and bring up to a simmer. Once it starts simmering, lower the heat to medium low and continue simmering (uncovered) for 5-10 minutes � stirring occasionally. Add your chicken to warm thru then taste for any seasoning adjustment you may want to make. Turn off heat then cover until ready to serve. Sprinkle tortilla strips or crushed chips over the top when serving. Cooks Notes: When buying canned tomato products, I always recommend the organic brands for better flavor. If you don't have frozen corn available, use 1 can, drained. Finally, 5 cups of chicken stock is an odd number, so go ahead and use one 32 oz. container (4 cups) + 1 cup of water if you'd like.