Silky Tortilla Soup Recipe

Makes : 5 servings

Preparing Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 - 14.5 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1-12 oz jar salsa
• 1/2 cup black beans
• 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 3 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sliced fresh jalepeno peppers

Method

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heave skillet. Add garlic, onions, jalepeno and red pepper flakes. Sauté 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer garlic, onion and pepper mixture to blender. Add vegetable stock, tomatoes, salsa and black beans. Pulse on speed 3 (mix) 6-7 times until almost pureed.
• Pour mixture into stock pot and simmer on medium heat 15 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy skillet. Fry tortilla chips until crisp. Drain on paper towel until ready to use.
• Ladle soup into 5 bowls. Top with shredded chicken, tortilla strips, cheese and fresh peppers, if desired.