Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup 🥣🌶️

Step-by-Step Guide to Cooking Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep Time: ⏱️ 15 minutes
Cook Time: ⏱️ 25 minutes
Total Time: ⏱️ 40 minutes
Serves: 🍴 4-6

🛒 Ingredients:

• 🐓 Chicken Breast: 1 lb (450 g), cooked and shredded
• 🧄 Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
• 🧅 Onion: 1 medium, chopped
• 🌶️ Red Bell Pepper: 1, diced
• 🌽 Corn Kernels: 1 cup (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 🍅 Diced Tomatoes: 1 can (14 oz)
• 🥣 Chicken Broth: 4 cups
• 🌿 Ground Cumin: 1 tsp
• 🌶️ Chili Powder: 1 tsp (adjust to taste)
• 🧂 Salt & Pepper: To taste
• 🍋 Lime Juice: Juice of 1 lime
• 🌿 Cilantro: Fresh, chopped (for garnish)
• 🌮 Corn Tortillas: 2-3, sliced into strips and toasted or fried

🕒 Instructions:

1. Sauté Vegetables (⏱️ 5 min):
   Heat 🫒 olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 🧅 onion, 🧄 garlic, and 🌶️ bell pepper. Sauté until soft and fragrant.
2. Add Spices and Base (⏱️ 5 min):
   Stir in 🌿 cumin, 🌶️ chili powder, and 🧂 salt. Add 🍅 diced tomatoes, 🥣 chicken broth, and 🌽 corn. Bring to a gentle boil.
3. Simmer and Combine (⏱️ 15 min):
   Reduce heat and simmer. Add 🐓 shredded chicken and cook for 5 more minutes. Adjust flavor with 🍋 lime juice, 🧂 salt, and pepper.
4. Prepare Tortilla Strips (⏱️ 5 min):
   Toast or fry 🌮 tortilla strips until crispy.
5. Serve:
   Ladle the soup into bowls, top with 🌮 crispy tortilla strips, and garnish with 🌿 cilantro.

Optional Additions:

• 🥑 Avocado
• 🧀 Grated Cheese
• 🍶 Sour Cream

Enjoy your delicious Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup! 🌮🍲