Green Tortilla Soup--YUM

by Catherine Ipcizade | More from this Blogger

04 Jan 2007 12:05 PM

I've been in a soup mood for the past few weeks. It's partially because my family has been passing a cold around for about a month. It's also because the temperatures have finally cooled off in Southern California, and nothing warms the stomach better than a delicious bowl of homemade soup.

I saw this recipe today and had to share it with you. It combines two of my favorite things--soup and Mexican food--and turns them into a delicious recipe everyone will love. And the best thing is that this recipe is thick, like a stew or a chili even, making it delicious to eat with a big bag of tortilla chips.

To make this recipe:

In a soup pan, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil.

Add 1 diced onion and cook until almost soft.

Add 2 cloves chopped garlic and 1 chopped jalepeno (seeds removed) and cook for about 2 minutes, until the jalepeno has softened.

Next, add 2 Tablespoons chili powder and 1 Tablespoon cumin and stir.

De glaze the pan with 1 bottle of beer. Increase the heat and allow the beer to reduce and the alcohol to cook out.

Add one jar (about 2 cups) of green tomatillo salsa to the pot and stir.

Add about 3 cups of good chicken broth.

Now add the meat of 1 rotisserie chicken (you can use turkey also)--shredded or diced.

Allow this to cook for a few minutes, while you add about 5 handfuls of tortilla chips and a small handful of cilantro to a food processor. Grind until mostly crushed.

Add the chips and cilantro to the soup and stir.

Bring the soup to a boil. Simmer then squeeze in the juice of 1 lime.

Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy as-is, with tortilla chips to scoop, or topped with a delicious dollop of sour creme and some chopped green onions. This would also be delicious with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.

More Yummy Soups:

Chicken Paprika Stew

Red Lentil Soup

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Cathy Ipcizade is 30 years old and currently resides in Southern California. Prior to coming to California she grew up in Arizona.

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