Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, chicken tortilla soup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Chicken Tortilla Soup is something that I’ve loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken tortilla soup using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- Make ready 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
- Make ready 1 Onion, diced
- Get 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
- Make ready 2 Teaspoons Cumin
- Take 2 Teaspoons Oregano
- Get 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Get 45 Oz. Cannellini Beans
- Get 20 Oz. Diced Tomatoes w/ Habaneros
- Get 15 Oz. Cream of Corn
- Get 15 Oz. Whole Kernel Corn
- Prepare 15 Oz. Black Beans
- Take 8 Chicken Thighs, shredded (or 2 breasts)
- Prepare 1/2 Teaspoon Lime Juice
- Make ready 1 Bag Blue Corn Tortilla chips
- Get 2 Habanero peppers, diced
Instructions to make Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- Heat canola oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Add chicken(cut into strips or cubes). Add cumin, oregano, and salt. Cover, let cook till chicken is browned on both sides, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, take 30 Oz. of your cannellini beans and puree until smooth. Don't drain out the liquid!
- In a crockpot, add the pureed beans, remaining cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, habaneros, cream of corn, whole kernel corn, and black beans..
- Take chicken and shred it finely. Then add to pot. Turn on low, cook for 6-8 hours.
- Add lime juice, season to taste. Crush some tortilla chips as a topping
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