Mexico / Main dishes

Chicken tortilla soup

Name: Chicken tortilla soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 350 g boneless chicken breast; 400 g tinned tomatoes; 1 onion, diced; 1 tbsp oil; 900 ml chicken stock; 1 tsp ground cumin; 80 g tortilla chips; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Chicken tortilla soup for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Soften onion in oil for five minutes and stir in cumin.
Add tomatoes and stock, then chicken. Simmer gently until chicken center reaches 74°C / 165°F.
Lift chicken onto a clean board and shred, then return to the simmering soup and taste for seasoning.
Divide between bowls, top with tortilla chips just before serving and offer lime wedges.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Check stock and tortilla chips. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 279 kcal
Protein: 23.0 g
Carbs: 21.9 g
Fat: 10.8 g
Fibre: 2.9 g
Total sugar: 4.8 g
Sodium: 851 mg

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