How to make tortilla soup!

It's easy to make, yummy, spicy and filling. Great for a hot meal on a cold day. :D

It's also pretty healthy for you because it's made from all fresh ingredients. Yay!

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Step 1: What you'll need!

Ingredients

2 jalapenos
about a pound of tomatoes - 3 medium ones, 7-8 small ones, or a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes.
one onion
garlic to taste, I used 5 cloves.
chicken stock - 2 to 6 cups.
2-3 chicken breasts or 5-6 tenderloins (skinless, boneless.)
cumin, chili powder, coriander
2 limes
an avocado (optional)
14 oz. can black beans
2 tbsp. of veggie/canola oil

Hardware

cutting board
large saucepan with lid
knife
stirring utensil

bamboo42 says: Apr 3, 2012. 12:15 PM

This will make a great special tomorrow. If I did not already have a chicken madras on as we speak I would be knocking this together.

Naomi2969 says: Jan 24, 2009. 5:05 PM

This was just the best!!! Thank you so much. Unfortunately the limes we get in Canada at this time really are horrible-so next time, I will double the amount!! Love the tang!!

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jessyratfink (author) in reply to Naomi2969Jan 24, 2009. 7:34 PM

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it. It is one of my favorite recipes and I think I've mastered it now. :D

a grain of alt. says: Jan 22, 2009. 12:21 PM

Looks awesome, I've always wussed out and used mixes for my tortilla soups! I"ll give it a try since it is so simple! Omnomnom.

chickenputty says: Jan 20, 2009. 8:22 PM

awesome pictures!

mynameisjonas says: Jan 16, 2009. 6:46 PM

oh my god! i'm totally drolling right now.

GorillazMiko says: Jan 16, 2009. 4:46 PM

Lemons always make things better.

CameronSS says: Jan 16, 2009. 1:15 PM

OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM.

_*drool*

KentsOkay says: Jan 16, 2009. 5:04 AM

We make it a bit different but... OMG I'M SALIVATING!!!

KentsOkay in reply to KentsOkayJan 16, 2009. 5:04 AM

5 stars!

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jessyratfink (author) in reply to KentsOkayJan 16, 2009. 6:23 AM

Thanks sir! :D

KentsOkay in reply to jessyratfinkJan 16, 2009. 11:17 AM

No need to call me sir mad'am!

gmjhowe says: Jan 16, 2009. 3:19 AM

Nice! that acutally looks pretty tasty..

_{^{not a fan of vegatables}}

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jessyratfink (author) in reply to gmjhoweJan 16, 2009. 6:25 AM

You should learn to like them because they're delicious! :D I'm posting a couple more instructables soon, maybe the eggplant antipasto one will change your mind.

gmjhowe in reply to jessyratfinkJan 16, 2009. 7:01 AM

'You should learn to like them because they're delicious! :D'

My Fiancé is gonna love that comment...

Question: If i add an equal amount of my 'pasto' to your 'anti-pasto' will they cancel each other out?

_{^{and its Aubergine.. not eggplant...}}

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jessyratfink (author) in reply to gmjhoweJan 16, 2009. 7:10 AM

Do you often try new things? I taught myself to like onions and tomatoes (again) just recently. Sometimes it just takes tasting things in new ways and not worrying about it. Now I'm working on mushrooms. And I don't think the canceling out bit will work. :P

gmjhowe in reply to jessyratfinkJan 16, 2009. 8:52 AM

i do like those ones, they are both ones i enjoy now. i can just manage mushrooms on pizza.