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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn and Black Beans

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn and Black Beans

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by Olga of Mango & Tomato

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn and Black Beans

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by Olga of Mango & Tomato

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn and Black Beans

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by Olga of Mango & Tomato

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Corn and Black Beans

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by Olga of Mango & Tomato

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
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    Olga of Mango & Tomato's Notes: My friend Paige gave me a draft of this recipe, but I made a few changes: I decided to brown the chicken instead of poaching it, added fresh corn, and jalapenos. This soup is great the...

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Serves 2-4

  1. Heat a heavy pot. Add oil. Add onions, garlic and jalapeno and saute for about 10 minutes.

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  2. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron skillet. Add a bit of oil and chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered for about 6 minutes on each side. Cover and cook for about 5 more minutes.

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  3. Back to the onions, garlic and jalapenos: add fire roasted tomatoes and chicken broth. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Using a stick blender puree the mixture. {Note: you can make it perfectly pureed, or leave some chunks of vegetables in the soup.}

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  4. Add corn, beans and chopped chicken breasts. Simmer for 15 more minutes.

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  5. Get all of your toppings ready.

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  6. Ladle the soup and top with tortilla strips, chunks of avocado, cilantro leaves and a spoon-full of sour cream. Squirt with a lime wedge. Eat immediately!

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