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Applebee's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Applebee's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Shika
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican-American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 ounces flour or corn tortillas cut into strips
  • Vegetable oil for frying tortillas
  • Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

Sauté Aromatics

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, sautéing until translucent and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.

Cook Chicken

  • Add diced chicken to the pot, cooking until no longer pink on the outside, approximately 5 minutes.

Add Broth And Vegetables

  • Pour in chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, black beans, and corn kernels. Stir to combine.

Season The Soup

  • Stir in hot sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.

Simmer

  • Reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to cook through.

Prepare Tortilla Strips

  • While the soup simmers, heat vegetable oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. Fry tortilla strips in batches until crispy and golden, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Remove and drain on paper towels; season with salt.

Serve

  • Ladle the soup into bowls, topping each with crispy tortilla strips. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, ensure the tortillas and all ingredients used are certified gluten-free.
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