Description

A creamy (dairy-free) tortilla style chicken soup that comes together in one pot and creates its own broth!

Ingredients

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SOUP:

1 tsp. coconut oil
2 medium yellow onions, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded if desired and diced
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
2 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs, patted dry
6 cups water
1 can full-fat coconut milk
2–3 limes (1 juiced + 1–2 sliced into wedges for serving)

TOPPING:

Blue corn tortilla chips, crumbled (I like Garden of Eatin brand)

Diced avocado

Fresh cilantro

Lime wedges

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Instructions

In a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat 1 tsp. coconut oil over medium heat.
Add your 2 diced yellow onions, 1 diced green bell pepper, and 1 diced jalapeño, and sauté. Stir frequently until soft, about 5-10 minutes.
Combine your 1 tsp. kosher salt, 2 tsp. ground cumin, 1/2 tsp. chili powder, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. ground ginger, 1/4 tsp. paprika, and 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric to the vegetables. Stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Turn the heat to medium high. Make wells in the veggies, and add your chicken thighs skin side down to the pot, ensuring that each piece is making even, direct contact with the pot. Sear for 5-7 minutes or until the skin is browned.
Cover the chicken with 6 cups water, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
After 25 minutes, turn the heat off and remove the chicken thighs from the pot. Discard the skin and bones and chop or shred the meat. Return the meat to the pot.
Skim the fat off of the broth if desired. Add the 1 can of coconut milk and the juice of 1 lime. Taste and add extra salt if necessary.
Serve topped with crumbled blue tortilla chips, cilantro, limes wedges, and avocado.

Notes

To make this recipe vegan, omit the chicken, substitute plant-based broth for water or add a “no-chicken” bouillon to the water before adding, and add beans or sauteed jackfruit at the end.

This recipe is moderately spicy. For less heat, remove the seeds from the jalapeños or reduce the chili powder.

Keywords: one pot, chicken, chicken soup, creamy chicken soup, tortilla-style soup, one pot chicken soup