Hands down this is my favorite soup! Being a San Antonio girl I proudly claim my love for Mexican food.  It’s part of my heritage. It’s who I am.  It also happens to be a favorite of many friends & family members now, too.  It’s quick, easy, and if you keep all the “toppings” separate kids can pick and choose what they like making it a win-win kids meal, too!  You can always go an extra mile to add in grated carrots to the broth if your child (or spouse) needs a bit more veggies in their life, as well!

Don’t forget, presentation is key & sets the stage for an amazing meal:

Tortilla Soup

• 4 cups organic chicken broth
• 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp cumin (comino)
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 2 large chicken breasts
• 2 avocados, diced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño, minced
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 limes, juiced
• salt to taste
• Tortilla chips (homemade or store bought)
• Cotija cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts, chicken broth, tomatoes (with juice), cumin, and coriander in a slow cooker on high. Cook for 4 hours then shred chicken breasts.
2. In a bowl, mix together avocados (do not mash), onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt to taste.
3. To assemble: in a serving bowl place place soup base, top with avocado mixture, cotija cheese, and tortilla strips.

Then take a big ol’ bite of this chunky goodness!

If you have never seen the movie Tortilla Soup I highly recommend it! It has been a long time favorite of mine and one of the only movies I own. Great movie about food, family, and culture!

Eat well~

Just Wendy Jo

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