Pamela's Gluten Free Recipes

Daily forays into the kitchen for 1 celiac, 1 vegetarian, and 2 carnivores

Tortilla Soup

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As promised, here is my weekly soup recipe.

A hearty Tortilla Soup that is very easy to adapt to all tastes and requirements (a daily hurdle for me).

Start with some good chicken stock, or in my case “No chicken, chicken stock” really, that’s what it is called and it tastes just like chicken stock.

It can be chock full of black beans, if you like them of course.

Some corn, okay who doesn’t like corn? For the whole Mexican thing.

Tomatoes slow roasted in the oven , to add a nice smoky depth.

A jalapeno for just the right heat.

Also wouldn’t be Tortilla Soup without some crispy tortillas piled on top, right?

Add some chopped ripe avocado for creaminess.

To finish, a good squeeze of lime and a handful cilantro and scallions.

It won’t disappoint.

I made a vegetarian version (for my bunny), cooked chicken separately then added to the bowls of those who wanted (my carnivores of course).

Tortilla Soup

Category: Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 6-8 roma tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 ribs celery, chopped
  • 2 poblano peppers, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt and pepper
  • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 large jalapeno, chopped (I included ribs and seeds)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cartons 32oz chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups corn, I used frozen
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size, optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado diced small
  • 5 corn tortillas cut into strips and tossed with olive oil and salt baked at 400 degrees for 4-6 mins until crisp and just beginning to brown (watch carefully they burn quickly)

Instructions

Toss halved roma tomatoes with about 1/2 of the olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast at 400 degrees for 20-30 mins.

Meanwhile add the rest of the olive oil to large stockpot and add onion, celery, peppers and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Cook on medium high heat until onion and peppers are soft about 6-7 mins.

Add garlic, saute for another minute or so.

Now add all the spices and stir around in the onion mixture a bit.

Add the stock and bring to boil then reduce to simmer.

Simmer for about 15 minutes.

Remove tomatoes from oven and chop up, add to stock pot.

Add the black beans and corn, cook another 5-10 mins or so.

Add chicken to soup now or cook separately and add to individual bowls when serving.

Chop up tortillas and toss or spray with olive oil, bake at 400 degrees until crisp and just beginning to brown at edges,remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.

Just before serving add the juice of 2 limes.

Ladle soup into bowls garnish with cilantro, scallions, tortillas and avocado.

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