Florence's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Points for a bowl without tortilla strips:  3-4 pts.
Points with a few tortilla strips: 6 pts.

Florence's Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe 

2 Split bone-in chicken breasts, or equi.

8 cups chicken broth

1 very large white onion, quartered
1 large carrot, chunked

4 med. cloves of garlic, peeled

8-10 sprigs fresh cilantro

1 sprig fresh oregano (opt)

salt

2 med. tomatoes (can use canned)

1/2 med. jalapano chile

1 chipotle en adobo + 1 Tbs. adobo sauce (I use adobo sauce to taste)

1 Tbs. oil

Boil chicken, broth, onions, garlic, cilantro and salt.  Once done, remove chicken. Cook veggies until tender.  Blend liquids, tomatoes, and peppers.  Add deboned chicken.  Simmer 15 mins. 

Tortilla strips: 

Spread tortillas cut into strips on baking sheet; drizzle oil over and toss until evenly coated.  Bake at 425 until strips are deep golden brown and crisped, about 14 minutes.  Salt.

Garnishes: 

lime

avocado

cheese

cilantro

sour cream

crispy tortilla strips