Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup

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Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: avocado, chicken, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini
Author: Kimberly Beatty Allard

Ingredients

  • 5-6 chicken thighs or 5 breasts, can use less
  • 1 large can tomato juice
  • 3 cans chicken broth
  • 1 large can stewed and peeled tomatoes, cut in quarters
  • 3 zucchini, sliced or cut in ½” pieces
  • 3 yellow squash, sliced or cut in ½“ pieces
  • 2-3 sliced peeled and sliced carrots
  • 2 onions, quartered and separated
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp red pepper
  • ½ tsp crushed/minced garlic

Instructions

  • Boil chicken, cut into small pieces
  • Boil tomato juice and chicken broth
  • Add tomatoes while onions are partially cooked
  • After onions are fully cooked, add all other ingredients and simmer until fully cooked.
  • Garnish with avocado, tortilla chips, jack cheese, and/or sour cream.