From south of the border comes this spicy and hearty soup ladled over crisp tortilla strips and grated cheddar. Kicked-up with New Mexico’s prized Hatch chile, this soup is packed with flavor and is very satisfying.
Make a single batch to feed your family for dinner or double it and freeze it for a quick and easy freezer meal in the future.
Hatch Chile Tortilla Soup
This easy tortilla soup recipe is hearty and satisfying, with a kick of spice from the famous Hatch Chile. Try it as a warming weekday dinner
- 3 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 Melissa's Perfect Sweet Onion (diced small)
- 3 cloves Melissa's Peeled Garlic (minced)
- 2 Carrots (ends trimmed; chopped)
- 2 ribs Celery (ends trimmed; chopped)
- 4 Boneless skineless chicken breast (chopped)
- 1 cup Your favorite red chile sauce
- 1 (28 oz) can Stewed tomatoes
- 2 Roasted Green Hatch Peppers (peeled, seeded, chopped)
- 1 Green bell pepper (stem and seeds removed, diced)
- 8 cups Chicken stock/broth
- 1 (3 oz) package Melissa's Dry Roasted Sweet Corn
- 2 tsp Dried Mexican Oregano
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp Chili Pepper
- 1/3 cup Sherry
- 1 Lime
- Shredded Cheese (for garnish)
- Ripe Avocado (for garnish)
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil and caramelize the onion. Add the garlic, carrots and celery and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken. Stir in the chile sauce.
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Next add the tomatoes and the next 8 ingredients. Gently stir and bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the juice from the lime.
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To serve, ladle the soup into separate bowls and garnish with fresh fried tortilla strips (optional), cheese and avocado.
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