Canadian living chicken tortilla soup
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 boned and skinned chicken : breasts
- 4 corn tortillas
- 2 TB vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic -- minced
- 1 onion -- chopped
- 1 ts ground cumin
- 1/4 ts chili powder
- 1 ea red and green bell peppers : see directions
- 4 plum tomatoes -- chopped
- 4 c chicken stock
- 1 c corn kernels
- 1/4 c fresh coriander -- chopped
Instructions:
Cut chicken breasts into diagonal strips; set aside. Cut tortillas into 1/4-inch thick strips. In large saucepan heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat; cook tortilla strips stirring for about 2 minutes until crisp. Remove strips to papers towels to drain. Add remaining oil garlic onion cumin and chilli powder to pan; cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for 3 minutes or until softened. Add chicken and red and yellow (or green) bell peppers and cook until chicken is golden about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes. Add corn; cook 2 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Lade into bowls and top with tortilla strips and coriander. Serves 6 248 calories and 7.8 grams fat according to MasterCook. Recipe By : Canadian Living 20th Anniversary Cookbook From: Mary Ash
