Chicken Tortilla Soup

Well I figured there is no better way than to start this blog off right with one of my all time FAVORITE recipes..Tortilla Soup! I'm a little bit under the weather so I can use any kind of feel good potion available. For each recipe posted I will post: Shopping List, Step by Step instructions ( with pictures ) and the final product :) ENJOY!!!

Before we begin a quick tip for ANY meal includes:
1 oz courage
2 tbsp determination
5 oz flexibility
1 # LOVE

Happy Cooking!


Chicken Tortilla Soup

2/3 shredded rotisserie chicken ( keep the other third for another recipe I will be posting Wednesday--stay tuned)
1/2 onion ( yellow or white )
1/4 bunch of cilantro
2 bell peppers ( any color )
a few garlic cloves or minced garlic
3 TBSP light olive oil
1 TBSP taco seasoning
1 box of chicken broth ( you can use the low sodium if you would like )
1/2 cup of milk ( i recommend 1% or 2% for cooking and baking )
1 can rotel or store brand tomatoes and chilies
a few corn tortillas
2 generous TBSP of reduced fat sour cream

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
avocado
jalapeno
cheese ( you can choose the reduced fat variety if you choose ) i normally do but my sweet husband bought the groceries this week and i forgot to specify!
black beans
corn or mexi corn



                             CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Step 1:

Gather all ingredients and wipe off counters

Step 2:

Rinse off produce if you will be using the skin

Step 3

Heat Stockpot over medium low heat with 3 TBSP light flavored olive oil

Step 4

Dice onion and add to oil, turn up to medium heat

Step 5

chop garlic and add to oil

Step 6

Chop bell peppers and add to pot, be sure to stir as needed, also at this time add jalapeno...use as little of as much as you would like....advise, wear gloves so your hands don't burn....and remove seeds!

Step 7

Add  taco seasoning and can of rotel to pot

yours should look something like this....

NOTE: if you are adding corn, beans or any other vegetables add them now!

Step 10

Shred the chicken, you can do this with 2 forks, i used my hands they are the best tool in the kitchen!



Step 9

Add shredded chicken and give it a good stir

Step 10

Add box of broth, 2 generous TBSP of sour cream, and 1/3 cup of milk

Step 11

While letting the soup cook slice up a few tortillas, add most to soup and keep the rest to make crispy strips of!

Step 12

Take a small amount of light olive oil and heat to medium high and add tortilla strips

Step 13

They will end up looking like this :) add a dash of salt if desired!

Step 14

Slice avocado and garnishing as desired

Step 14

GARNISH AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...ENJOYYY!!!