HOW TO COOK CHICKEN SOUP: MEXICAN STYLE

August 2, 2010 by  
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CHICKEN SOUP: MEXICAN STYLE

Chicken Soup Mexican Style

VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO COOK CHICKEN SOUP: MEXICAN STYLE

Ingredients to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

4 split (2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
Good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped onions (2 onions)
1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in puree, crushed
2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional
6 (6-inch) fresh white corn tortillas

Steps cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Step 1 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

For serving: cut avocado, sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, & tortilla chips.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Place the chicken breasts skin side over on a sheet pan.

Step 3 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Rub with/ olive oil, scatter with/ salt and pepper, and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until done.

Step 4 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin & bones, and shred the meat. Cover & set aside.

Step 5 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a huge pot or Dutch oven.

Step 6 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Put the onions, celery, & carrots and cook over medium-low heat up for 10 minutes, or until the onions get to brown.

Step 7 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Put the garlic & cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes with/ their puree, jalapenos, cumin, coriander, 1 tablespoon salt (depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock), 1 teaspoon pepper, & the cilantro, if using.

Step 8 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Cut the tortillas in one/2, then cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch strips & put to the soup.

Step 9 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.

Step 10 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Add the shredded chicken & season to taste.

Step 11 to cook Chicken Soup: Mexican Style

Serve the soup hot topped with cut avocado, a dollop of sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, and broken tortilla chips. Enjoy the Chicken Soup: Mexican Style.


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