Chicken Tortilla Soup

I had this a couple of year ago when Tims' mom brought it out when she was visiting us. I absolutely loved it and got the recipe from her. I've been making it ever since. 

 

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano

28 oz can crushed tomatoes

10.5 oz chicken broth

1 1/4 cup water

15 oz can hominy, drained

15 oz can corn, drained

15 oz can black beans, drained

4 oz can chilies

Condiments:

sour cream

cheese, shredded

green onions, chopped

cilantro, chopped

tortilla chips, crushed

avocado, diced

• Heat a pan to medium-high heat, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the chicken breast whole for about 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Take the chicken out and cut into cubes and return it back to the pan and cook for about 5 more minutes. Put the cooked chicken in a bowl until needed.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook the onions until they are translucent. Add the garlic, chili powder and oregano and cook for another minute.
• Drain the hominy, corn and black beans.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, water, hominy, corn, black beans and chilies; stir. Add the chicken.
• Bring the soup to a boil, turn down to simmer and cover for an hour. Once it's done, add the cilantro and serve when ready.

The soup is so much better with all of the condiments. Just add any or all of the ones listed above.

Ashley