2 min to read
Chicken Tortilla Soup
All images are AI-generated with DALL-E 2.
As I walk out to my backyard, I am enveloped in the smell of limes. My lime trees are overloaded with fruit this year, and the sweet-tart aroma is intoxicating. The branches are weighed down with hundreds of limes, and many of them are going to waste because I can’t possibly use them all myself.
Last night, the smell of the limes made me crave a chicken tortilla soup. I hadn’t had it in years, but I knew I could make a delicious soup with all of the fresh ingredients that I had on hand.
The soup was everything that I hoped for and more. The lime juice added a bright acidity to the rich broth, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The tortillas provided a satisfying crunch, and the cilantro brought it all together with its earthy flavor. It was a perfect meal for a cool evening, and I’m already looking forward to having it again soon.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
-
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
-
Add onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin to the pot; stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
-
Pour in chicken broth and tomato paste; stir to combine. Add black beans, diced tomatoes with their juice and corn kernels to the pot; stir well.
-
Bring soup to a simmer then reduce heat to low and let cook for 10 minutes until heated through and flavors have melded together.
-
To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips and freshly chopped cilantro leaves
The text for this blog post and recipe were AI-generated using GPT-3. Use at your own risk.
