Smoky Chicken Tortilla Soup With Chipotle And Fire Roasted Tomato

Serves: 3

Branson Greenfelder

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

53

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Chicken Stock

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Bring the broth to a simmer and add the chicken tenders, poach them for 6 to 7 minutes with a bay leaf

2

While the chicken poaches, heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a medium soup pot or deep skillet over medium high heat

3

Add the bacon and cook it until crisp then remove it with a slotted spoon

4

Drain off the excess fat, leaving 2 to 3 tablespoons in the pan

5

Add the onions and garlic to the skillet and cook them for 5 minutes then stir in chipotles and tomatoes

6

Remove the chicken from the stock, dice it then add it to the soup

7

Pass the stock through a strainer then add it to the soup

8

Place a pile of crushed tortilla chips in the bottom of each soup bowl

9

Cover it liberally with smoked cheese then ladle the hot soup down over the top

10

Serve it with lime, raw onions and cilantro at table to finish the soup