Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a hearty soup perfect for any time of the day. It is loaded with vegetables and makes a satisfying lunch or dinner.







In a traditional tortilla soup, corn tortillas are deep fried and added to the soup. But to make the work simpler I have used corn tortilla chips for the topping of the soup. The crunchiness of the chips pairs very good with this soup.

This can be made as a complete vegetarian soup by avoiding shredded chicken and replacing vegetable broth for chicken broth. Both the version tastes so good. The fresh oregano makes a lot of different in the soup. But some time when I run out them I use dried ones also.

Ingredients :



Shredded cooked chicken – 1 ½ cups
Onions, diced – 2 medium
Carrots, cubed – 1 big
Celery, cubed – 2 stalk
Corn kernels – ¼ cup
Garlic cloves, minced – 3 to 4
Chopped Fresh Oregano - 2 Teaspoon
Jalapeno, seeded and minced – 1
Ripe medium tomatoes – 3
Chicken stock – 1 quart box
Extra-virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoon
Salt as required
Cilantro leaves – 1 bunch
Tortilla chips – 1 cup for topping


Procedure :


1. Place a stockpot over medium heat and add olive oil. Add the onions, garlic and all other veggies and stir for 10 mins until the veggies cook.

2. Then add the jalapenos and tomatoes and cook for few more minutes. Then add the chopped oregano and half of the cilantro.




3. Now pour in the stock and check for seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes. Finally add the shredded cooked chicken and stir the soup. Serve with chopped cilantro.

27 comments:

  1. Thats quite a delicious soup Sukanya...i have yet to try this mexican soup.

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  2. That is an appetizing soup :) Drooling

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  3. Wow yummy soup...looks awesome..beautiful clicks...too tempting Sukanya..

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  4. Just in time for this earlier than expected cold weather. Looks delicious.

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  5. Wow superb. Really delicious .

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  6. Looks so comforting... I like it that you have added tortilla chips rathen than doing it the old way. nice and easy

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  7. This is a great soup, I've only had it in restaurants, I imagine this tastes even better all homemade!

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  8. All ur captures are photolicious.... Why don't you try to make videos for those cake decorating n write those recipes... Cos I really would to try them with ur help... Amazing decors... Hope to try one soon, Sukanya....

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  9. Looks very healthy and appetizing! Perfect for dinner time.. color is very inviting..

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  10. This is a good bowl :)

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  11. drooling appetizer...i feel like having mexican soup having now :(

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  12. Quite a tempting one...looks yummy Sukanya

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  13. Wow yummy soup...looks awesome.

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  14. vow wonderful.....looks so great.....so perfect....just dnt know what to say...........

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  15. Pics look bright and tempting..I just love this soup..

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  16. Just drooling over the pic Sukanya...looks so soothing..

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  17. I just happen to see this soup recipe in one of the Mexican dishes book...
    The soup looks really refreshing and Tortilla makes lovely accompaniment..

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  18. Awsome soup. Looks very inviting!

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  19. Nothing better than that bowl of soup and tortillas to pep me up....

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  20. theres a small treat in my blog for u...collet it soon dear...

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  21. I've had the vegetarian version of this and loved it.. yours looks awesome.

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  22. yummy soup sukanya. Truly welcome anytime. Nice pic.

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  23. Beautiful soup...looks very yummy and colorful!

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  24. something is waiting for u at my blog..

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  25. Anonymous15/10/08

    Looks delicious!

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  26. So rich and filling the soup looks..LOve that texture..

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  27. Love tortilla soup. Pic looks amazing, Sukanya! :)

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