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Hearty Tortilla Soup

A hearty and comforting one-pot meal you'll truly enjoy is homemade Tortilla Soup. The charm here lies in the toppings, which guests can customize to their liking. Serves four.

soup Ingredients

1 large yellow onion, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, diced
1 3 1/2- to 4-pound pre-cooked rotisserie chicken
2 cans crushed tomatoes, drained
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese
2 avocados, thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

Shred the rotisserie chicken meat, discard the skin and set aside. Cover the bottom of a large pot with the olive oil and sautee onion over medium heat until soft. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add salt, pepper, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, crushed tomatoes and shredded chicken. Reduce heat and simmer, about 30 minutes.

In each bowl, place a small handful of tortilla chips and Chihuahua cheese. Ladle generous amount of soup into each bowl and top with more chips. Garnish with slicded avocado and sour cream (if desired).

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