One thing I love about when the weather first starts to get cold in the fall is that it means I can start making soup! I'm not sure what happened to me, but last year I just started craving all kinds of soup...maybe it is because eating soup makes you feel so warm and full. ha! I found this recipe and had almost all of the ingredients laying around my kitchen, so I gave it a try. If I didn't have any will power, I promise I would've finished the entire pot in one sitting! It tastes almost as good as Cafe Rio's tortilla soup. And, even better, if you have cooked chicken, it only takes about 30 minutes from start to finish! Give it a shot, you won't be sorry!
Here's what you'll need:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
4 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
2 jalapenos, seeded and sliced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried cumin
1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
Few dashes Worcestershire sauce
3 to 4 cups chicken stock
1 lime
1 cup cooked white rice
Kosher salt
Sour cream, for garnish
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno and sweat until soft and translucent. Add spices and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic. Add tomatoes, chicken, Worcestershire, and stock.
Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes.
Cut the lime in half, squeeze juice into the pot, and then add the juiced halves as well. (If you have some leftovers and want to reheat the soup for another day, take the limes out--they will get pretty bitter if you heat them up in the microwave.)
Add white rice and cook 5 minutes longer to warm rice through. Season, to taste, with salt.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with sour cream and cilantro. (Why stop there? Try adding tortilla chips or Fritos, shredded cheese, pico de gallo--whatever you would put in a taco!)
Enjoy!
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Taryn- you are my hero! Will you come live at our house and be our professional cook? I love your blog because it inspires me to be more cultured and domestic! love you!
Tar I'm going to try it, i love this soup season too, i just wish i had a family to make it for, i have a hard time going to the store when it's just for me...i eat out too much
Thanks Tar. I will be trying this for sure!
Yes, Niki, I will! One of my dreams and food aspirations is to be a personal chef! You are so sweet! I would be glad to start with the Sander family! We'll trade: you train me, and I will cook for you. Perf!
Abbs, I know what you mean about not wanting to cook just for yourself, but hello?! You don't only need a family to make yummy things for--you could make it and share with roommates, or cute boys for study dates, etc., etc. And, Rachael Ray always says (when she does shows on soups and stews) that even if you are only cooking for one, to always make a big pot of soup...then you can have yummy leftovers for days! And, as I'm sure you know, soups are usually better on day 2 or 3!
Depends on how hungry they are. ;) I may have mentioned this, but I think I could've eaten the whole pot all by myself! If you want leftovers, I would probably double it. It is a pretty thick stew, though, so you could always add a little more chicken stock to make the soup go farther (and adjust the seasoning accordingly). Let me know how it turns out!
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