Chicken tortilla soup

A warming tomato broth with chicken and crisp tortilla strips.

Estimated total time: 40 minutes3 portionsAbout 360 kcal per portion
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Ingredients for 3 portions

Method

  1. Slice tortillas into strips, toss with 5 g oil and bake at 200°C for 10 minutes until crisp.
  2. Soften chopped onion in remaining oil for 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and chilli powder for 1 minute, then tomatoes and stock.
  3. Add whole chicken breast and simmer gently for 18–20 minutes until cooked through. Lift out, shred and return to the soup.
  4. Divide soup among bowls and top with tortilla strips, diced avocado, lime juice and coriander just before serving.

This is a home-cooking version. Accompaniments not listed are excluded from the calorie estimate. Check packaged ingredients for brand-specific allergens.

Sopa de tortilla

Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: celery, gluten. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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