From Omamama's kitchen in Japan.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as ChickenTortillaSoup, with US measurements.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Yield: Serves 5-6 servings
Ingredients: 500 g chicken thighs; 1 carrot; 1 large onion; 1 zucchini; 1 red bell pepper; 100 g canned corn; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 3 cubes chicken bouillon; 1 can whole tomatoes; 1/3 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/3 teaspoon paprika powder; 1 liter water; 1/2 avocado; A few sprigs cilantro; as needed Tortilla chips,; as needed Mexican blend cheese,; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic

Omamama @Kazz0415

A slightly spicy Mexican soup with plenty of vegetables. The melted cheese and crispy chips are delicious! The origin of this recipe: I love chicken tortilla soup and have tried it in many places. I imitated it and adjusted it to my liking.

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Ingredients

Serves 5-6 servings

500 gchicken thighs
1carrot
1large onion
1zucchini
1red bell pepper
100 gcanned corn
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
3 cubeschicken bouillon
1 canwhole tomatoes
1/3 teaspooncumin powder
1/3 teaspooncayenne pepper
1/3 teaspoonpaprika powder
1 literwater
1/2avocado
A fewsprigs cilantro
as neededTortilla chips,
as neededMexican blend cheese,
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
2 clovesgarlic

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Steps

1

Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Remove the fat and skin. Peel the garlic and cut it in half.
2

Peel the onion, cut it in half, then slice it into thick wedges and cut the wedges in half. Peel the carrot and slice it into rounds. For larger pieces, cut into half-moons.
3

Trim the ends of the zucchini and slice it into thick rounds. For larger pieces, cut into half-moons. Remove the stem and seeds from the red bell pepper and cut it like the onion.
4

In a pot, heat the vegetable oil and garlic. Once the garlic is fragrant, add the chicken and onion and sauté.
5

Add the spices marked with ● and sauté to release their aroma, then add water. Add the remaining vegetables, reduce to low heat, and simmer gently. Skim off any foam.
6

Add the canned tomatoes and chicken bouillon for seasoning. Use a ladle to crush the tomatoes in the pot.
7

Simmer for about 20-30 minutes until done! Top with ☆ ingredients and enjoy!