Description
Mexican tortilla soup delivers comfort in a bowl of zesty, complex flavors. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a rich culinary experience you’ll savor with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups (200 grams) egg noodles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Warm olive oil in a large pot and sauté onions, carrots, and celery until they become translucent and release their subtle fragrances.
- Flavor Amplification: Incorporate minced garlic into the vegetable mixture, stirring briefly to unlock its intense aromatics.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour chicken broth into the pot, adding thyme, salt, and pepper to create a robust flavor base.
- Boiling Transformation: Bring the liquid to a vigorous boil, creating an energetic cooking environment that melds ingredients.
- Protein and Texture Integration: Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, introducing shredded chicken and noodles into the broth, allowing them to cook and absorb the complex flavors.
- Final Flourish: Continue simmering until noodles reach perfect tenderness and chicken is heated through, creating a harmonious and comforting soup ready to be served in warm bowls.
Notes
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low heat when sautéing vegetables to prevent burning and ensure even, translucent cooking without bitter flavors.
- Layer Flavors Strategically: Add garlic last during vegetable sautéing to prevent scorching and preserve its delicate aromatic qualities.
- Choose Noodles Wisely: Select sturdy egg noodles or pasta that won’t dissolve during simmering, ensuring perfect texture and preventing soup from becoming mushy.
- Adjust Liquid Consistency: Keep extra chicken broth on hand to thin soup if it becomes too dense, allowing flexibility in achieving desired thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg