Easy Tortilla Soup + Bonus Bone Broth Recipe!

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour+20 minutes

INGREDIENTS :

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• 3 tablespoons chili powder

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 2 teaspoons cumin powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

• 3/4t pepper

• optional, 1/8+ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 10-12 organic chicken drummies (or another bone-in cut of chicken or whole)

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 1/2 green pepper, diced

• 1/2 red pepper, diced

• 4-5 carrots, chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, smashed or minced

• 5 cups filtered water

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes

• 1 zucchini, halved or diced

• 1 cup corn (frozen/fresh/canned)

• 14.5 oz can black beans

• Fresh squeezed lime juice to taste

GARNISHES:

• Green or red cabbage thinly sliced

• Chopped cilantro

• Sliced green onions

• Thinly sliced radishes

• Avocado slices

• Cheese

• Sour cream

• Lime Wedges

• Tortilla Chips (recipe to come)

• Fermented hot sauce
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.

2. Add chili powder, dried oregano, cumin powder, salt, pepper and cayenne to dry pot and toast until aromatic. Do not burn.

3. Quickly, add olive oil and once it has heated add the chicken to sear it. Sear for 1-2 minutes each side, remove from pan and set aside.

4. Add onions. Sauté until they begin to go translucent. They should produce moisture, not dry out. If they dry out, lower the heat slightly.

5. Add garlic, peppers, carrots and continue to sauté veggies until they soften slightly, about 5 minutes.

6. Add water, apple cider vinegar, tomatoes and chicken. The water should cover the chicken. If chicken is sticking out, either rearrange it and/or add more water.

7. Simmer covered for an hour or more. The longer you cook, the more flavor will be pulled out of the bones. Stir occasionally to rotate chicken.

8. Prep garnishes.

9. 15 minutes before serving, pull out the chicken legs to cool so you can easily pull the meat off. Add the zucchini and cook until soft.

10. Meanwhile, add the corn and black beans (make sure you don't cook them, they should be added before serving) and remove the meat from the bones and out the chicken with the soup. Put your chicken bones and scraps in a medium stock pot.**

11. Finish with lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. ENJOY!

HOW TO MAKE SUPER EASY-BONUS BONE BROTH RECIPE:

1. Cover your bones with filtered water. Add 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.

2. Simmer for 12-24 hours.

3. Drain, cool, refrigerate or store for fabulous homemade chicken broth!

*** If your soup or chicken broth gets thick like Jello when it cools, CONGRATS! That is all of the wonderful collagen from your chicken bones!