Chicken Tortilla Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth, canned
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped
• 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaf
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 1 dozen corn tortilla chips, broken a bit
• lime wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add the onion, garlic, chipotle, chili powder, and salt and cook until the onion softens, about 15 minutes.
• 2 add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• 3 add the corn and cook for 5 minutes more.
• 4 pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the tomato, chicken, cilantro, and lime juice.
• 5 divide the tortilla chips among 4 warmed bowls, ladle the soup on top, and serve with the lime wedges, if desired.