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Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 8 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cup chicken (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 medium avocado (ripe, peeled and sliced)
  • Corn tortilla strips to taste
  • 1 piece jalapeno pepper (sliced crosswise)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces)
  • 5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 piece lime (sliced into wedges)
  • 1.25 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)

Instructions

  1. Heat a cooking pot and pour-in oil.

  2. Put-in onion when the oil becomes hot. Cook until soft.

  3. Add garlic and jalapeno.

  4. Put-in tomatoes and cook for a minute.

  5. Add chicken broth and let boil.Simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. Put the shredded chicken and salt. Simmer for 12 minutes.

  7. Turn the heat off and transfer to a serving bowl.

  8. Incorporate cilantro, tortilla strips, sliced avocado, and cheese.

  9. Serve with lime.