Remember Lindsay? I think it’s about time I start sharing some of her recipes with you!
Today it’s Aaron and Lindsay’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Extravaganza! I’m going to start adding the word “Extravaganza” to the end of all my recipes. It’s just so festive! (Aaron is Lindsay’s husband, by the way…who is one of the maybe five male commenters on this site. Thanks, Aaron!)
Lindsay actually fries up her own tortilla strips for the soup. She is WAY more gourmet than I am.
Lindsay has the most beautiful spices. She puts them all in matching containers. And how cute is her bowl of salt? I always feel like I’m in the audience of a cooking show at her house.
I no longer live next door to Lindsay. I so miss our afternoons of her cooking and me photographing. Those were the days… 
And now, for the recipe!
Aaron and Lindsay’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Extravaganza
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
- ½ bag frozen corn
- 1 large chicken breast
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 lime (one extra for garnish)
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 4-5 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1 avocado, diced
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt and pepper
- cheddar or jack cheese, shredded
- sour creamSautee onion in olive oil until soft, then add garlic, green onions, cayenne, chili powder, and cumin. Sautee until fragrant (a minute or two). Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Add tomatoes, corn, black beans.
Grill up chicken spiced with cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. (You can also pan-fry it, but it won’t add the smokiness that the bbq does). Cut up or shred chicken and add it to the soup. Try the soup and add more seasonings according to taste, if needed. Add lime juice, cilantro, and avocado.
In large fry pan over medium-high heat, crisp up tortilla strips. Add salt. You may do this with oil or cooking spray. (For a shortcut, use tortilla chips instead).
Serve soup garnished with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.
Hello! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and then count on you to share your own! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!
Looks so yummy!
Comment by Katie @ goodLife {eats} — April 3, 2009 @ 2:15 pm
I’m going to make that this weekend. Looks awesome!
Comment by Marinka — April 3, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
what an ingenious recipe. pure brilliance.
Comment by Aaron — April 3, 2009 @ 7:20 pm
Congrats on the wonderful recipe and the selection as best of the web.
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Comment by Alli @ Worthington Wire — April 3, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
Looks delicious – the pictures are amazing!
Comment by Chefdruck — April 3, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
Love tortilla soup!
Comment by Maria — April 4, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
i also miss those afternoons of having someone to chat with while i cooked. at least my toddler speaks in sentences now, but it’s not the same, jane! my favorite photo is the one of me about to cut my fingers as i chop the tomato. i’ve since then trained myself to tuck my fingers in. (it was an accident waiting to happen).
by the way, when fresh corn is in season, it makes this soup extra good. just cut it off the cob and let it cook in the soup a little bit. it adds such a nice touch of crunch that frozen corn can’t do.
Comment by Lindsay — April 5, 2009 @ 12:00 am
this type of soup is my personal favorite. I love saving different versions of it. Thanks for adding in another to my collection.
Comment by oneshotbeyond — April 6, 2009 @ 9:52 am
That looks delicious! And, as always, your photos are stunning!
Comment by Stephanie — April 8, 2009 @ 9:07 am
Great pictures, it looks very good and yummy.
I’ll try it as soon as possible.
Comment by Dilek — April 19, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
New to the site and think I’ll be here more often–looks scrumptuous! P.S.–What kind of tortillas are used to make the tortilla strips? I was recently looking for a bag of those everywhere–and if I knew how to just make my own!! Thanks!
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I made this soup today and everybody loved it. It’s like a fajita, but then the soup version. Smells great, looks superb and super healthy. Thank you.
Comment by Elke — October 14, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
wonderful! I love to hear success stories!
Comment by Jane Maynard — October 14, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
Just made this and it was a hit! So tasty.
Comment by Nikki CB — November 9, 2009 @ 1:01 pm
Hi Jane,
Talking of a success story… We have won a soup contest with this recipe! We called the soup ‘Mexican Anti Flu Soup’. Greetings from Belgium x
Comment by Elke — November 22, 2009 @ 2:59 am
woo-hoo!!
Comment by jane maynard — November 22, 2009 @ 8:38 am
I adore chicken tortilla soup. Mine is an easy crockpot dish. But for me, it’s all about the cilantro!
Comment by oh amanda — July 6, 2010 @ 10:08 am
Oh this looks so good and so easy…my hubby isn’t much of a soup person, but loves Mexican food so I will give this a try!
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