Flavourful Cooking

Nº 61 · World Dishes · serves 4

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

A filling tomato soup with shredded chicken, beans and sweetcorn, with crunchy tortilla chips and toppings everyone chooses themselves.

€9–11approx. €2.25–2.75 ppMild15 min prepLOW 6–7 hrs · HIGH 3–4 hrsFreezes well
Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlCarnicería

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. Spanish peppers are large and fleshy; markets often sell them cheaper per kilo.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Loose or in nets; purple garlic (ajo morado) is often the most aromatic.

  • CarrefourEl Corte InglésAny supermarket

    Aisle: legumbres / internacional. Black beans mainly at Carrefour or in the international aisle; every store has red beans.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: conservas. Tin or jar with the preserves; 'no added sugar' versions exist.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Arab shops and market stalls sell cumin loose, often fresher and cheaper.

  • MercadonaEl Corte InglésCarrefour

    Aisle: especias. Smoked paprika: look for the 'Pimentón de la Vera' DOP label and pick 'dulce'.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Put the onion, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn (optional), cumin and paprika in the slow cooker. Lay the chicken on top and pour over the stock.

  2. 2

    Don't fill the pot more than two-thirds full. Put the lid on and cook for 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH.

  3. 3

    Lift out the chicken, shred it with two forks and stir it back into the soup.

  4. 4

    Season with lime juice, salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Ladle the soup into bowls and let everyone add their own tortilla chips, avocado, cheese and soured cream.

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