This recipe is translated from Cookpad Japan. See original: Japan【メキシコ料理】トルティーアスープ

Mexican Tortilla Soup

エイビーズ
エイビーズ @cook_40087485

The cheese and tortilla chips mingling in the soup are simply irresistible. The lime's tanginess is refreshing and delicious. The origin of this recipe: I tried 'Tortilla Soup' in Cancun, and it was so delicious that I recreated it from memory.

Mexican Tortilla Soup

The cheese and tortilla chips mingling in the soup are simply irresistible. The lime's tanginess is refreshing and delicious. The origin of this recipe: I tried 'Tortilla Soup' in Cancun, and it was so delicious that I recreated it from memory.

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Ingredients

Serves 2-3 servings
  1. 1 handfultortilla chips
  2. 3.5 oz (100 g)chicken tenders (or chicken breast)
  3. 1/2medium onion
  4. 1jalapeño (or 2 red chili peppers)
  5. Juice of 2-3 limes (or 1-2 lemons)
  6. 1 handfulshredded pizza cheese
  7. Cilantro to taste
  8. Salt and pepper to taste
  9. 3 cups (700 ml)water
  10. 1bouillon cube (or 1.5 teaspoons chicken stock powder)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the onion, cut the jalapeño in half, remove seeds, and slice. Separate cilantro stems and leaves, and roughly chop the leaves.

  2. 2

    In a pot, boil water with cilantro stems and onion.

  3. 3

    Once boiling, dissolve the bouillon and add the chicken. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it, let it cool slightly, and shred into bite-sized pieces.

  4. 4

    Return the shredded chicken to the pot.

  5. 5

    Reduce to low heat, season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Remove cilantro stems.

  6. 6

    Add jalapeño, tortilla chips, and cheese. Cover and let sit for 1 minute.

  7. 7

    When serving, top with cilantro leaves. Squeeze a bit more fresh lime juice for extra flavor.

  8. 8

    Mexican night at our house!

  9. 9

    This is unrelated to the soup, but there are such convenient things available in the world.

  10. 10

    Great with taco rice too! This time, I ran out of onions, so I substituted with celery and green onions.

  11. 11

    A lime version of 'Pokka Lemon'? Purchased during a trip to Florida. I often use this.

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NY→インド→ソルトレークシティ(ユタ州アメリカ)に引っ越しました^^; ソルトレークシティー近辺の方、お友達になってください♪お新香好きのアメリカ人の主人と二人暮らしです。ニッチな分野のレシピばかりですが、どうぞお立ち寄りください(^^*)
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