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Mexican Tortilla Chicken Soup
Paruošimo laikas
5 mins
Gaminimo laikas
20 mins
 
Kiekis: 4 servings
Autorius: Skanauk su Aušra
Ingredientai
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 big carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2  cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped and deseeded*
  • 1 can (380/230 g) black beans, washed and rinsed
  • 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
  • 4-4 1/2 c broth
  • 1 tsp chili
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • pinch of sea salt, black pepper
  • oil for cooking
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 medium-sized tortillas, cut into strips
For topping
  • cheddar cheese
  • avocado
  • coriander (or parsley)
  • jalapeno
Gaminimas
  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, celery, and onion. Cook about 4 min. Add garlic, jalapeno and cook for about 1 min.

  2. Add tomatoes, broth, chicken, chili, cumin, oregano.

  3. Cover the pot and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the soup for about 12 min.

  4. Remove chicken from pot. Let cool for a few minutes. Shred with 2 forks. Add back to the soup.

  5. Add the black beans. Garnish with salt, pepper, drizzle with lime juice. Cover the pot and simmer for a few minutes.

  6. Heat the skillet and toast the tortilla strips until lightly golden.

  7. Serve with tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, avocado, coriander, jalapeno

Patarimai

*I recommend to wear gloves when handling jalapenos.