Chicken Tortilla Soup

recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup

by Brava Chef Annie

About this Recipe

Chicken Tortilla Soup is a popular dish at Mexican restaurants and it’s surprisingly simple to make at home. Pantry staples and shortcuts like rotisserie chicken give this soup a punch of flavor, which means it comes together in less than an hour. Serve with tortilla strips, avocado, shredded cheese, and any of your other favorite fixings.

Ingredients

  • For the Soup:
  • 2.0 cups Yellow Onions
  • 1.0 count Poblano
  • 3.0 count Garlic
  • 2.0 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 0.25 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 0.25 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoons Fresh oregano
  • 1.0 Tomato
  • 1.0 Green chiles
  • 2.0 cups Chicken broth
  • 1.0 Black beans
  • 1.5 cups Rotisserie chicken
  • 1.0 cups Corn Kernels
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Optional Toppings:
  • Lime juice
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Green Onions
  • Cheese (any)
  • Avocado
  • Sour Cream
  • Radishes
  • Jalapeno Pepper
  • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt

Equipment

Brava Chef's Pan

blender or food processor

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Chef's Picks
  • Dinner
  • Kid Friendly
  • American
  • Californian
  • Chef's Pan
  • Chicken
  • Dairy Free
  • Fall
  • Mexican
  • Recipes
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Weekend
  • Weeknight
  • Winter
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook onions, garlic, pepper, and tomato paste

    • Add onions, garlic, poblano pepper, tomato paste, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and a generous pinch of kosher salt to Brava Chef’s Pan; stir well.
    • Slide Chef's Pan, uncovered, into top shelf. Press green button to begin cooking.
    • Note: You will remove Chef’s Pan after 12 minutes.

  2. 2

    Blend soup base in blender

    • Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
    • Press the green button to begin preheating the Brava to 350°F.
    • While Brava preheats, add chili powder, cumin, and oregano to onion mixture; stir well. Let sit in the hot Chef’s Pan for 1-2 minutes to bring out stronger spice flavor.
    • Carefully transfer all Chef’s Pan ingredients to blender with fire roasted tomatoes, fire roasted green chiles, chicken broth, and few generous pinches of kosher salt.
    • Blend until smooth. Season to taste with more salt as needed.

  3. 3

    Add remaining ingredients and finish cooking

    • Transfer soup to Chef’s Pan.
    • Add shredded chicken, black beans, and corn to soup; stir well.
    • Once Brava notifies you, slide Chef’s Pan, covered, into top shelf. Press green button to finish cooking.

  4. 4

    Finish & Serve

    • When your food is done, carefully remove Chef’s Pan.
    • Remove Chef’s Pan lid, ladle soup into bowls, and top with tortilla strips and other desired toppings.