Chicken Tortilla Soup...

... with no tortillas of course. I was never really the biggest fan of soup. As a "variety of texture" junkie, a bowl of broth-y goodness was just not my thing. This soup is different though. It's chunky and flavorful and topped with a mound of avocado and cilantro. Need I say more? This is my boyfriend's favorite soup and here is the recipe:

Chicken Tortilla(free) Soup - aka Justin's Favorite Soup

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 diced onion

1 diced pasilla pepper

1 chopped red bell pepper

1 diced jalepeno

4-5 minced garlic cloves

Mexican Seasoning ( a heaping 1/2 tsp or more of the following: cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon)

2 cups oven roasted tomatoes (quartered and tossed with o.oil, 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes - maybe puree one cup and leave 2nd cup chunky, or puree both)

3-4 cups shredded salsa chicken (2-3 chicken breast with 2 cups sugar-free fire roasted salsa, 1.5-2hrs in crockpot on high, shredded with two forks)

4 cups homemade veggie broth*** (see recipe in next post)

2 cups chopped kale

1 diced roasted sweet potato

1/2 cup cilantro

diced avocado (topping)

• Heat oil, add onions til translucent and slightly brown
• Add peppers (pasilla, red, jalepeno) til soft
• Add garlic til tender
• Add all seasonings, stir
• Add tomatoes, cook 3 minutes
• Add chicken and broth
• Bring to boil, turn down to simmer, add kale
• Simmer 10 minutes, add sweet potato and half the cilantro
• Cook 5 more minutes and remove from heat
• Serve topped with remaining cilantro and a mound of avocado
• Yum!

Hope you like it as this recipe makes enough soup for dayssssss :)

Credit goes to The Whole Smiths for the inspiration :)