Chicken Tortilla Soup
A cozy Mexican-style soup with tender chicken, sweet corn, zucchini, and a warmly spiced tomato broth. It keeps the familiar, hearty feel of tortilla soup without needing a topping.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 12 more diets
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Ingredients
- 150 g boneless, skinless chicken thigh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 cups gluten-free chicken broth
- ½ cup canned diced tomatoes, plain, no added seasonings
- ½ cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup zucchini, diced
Method
- Brown chicken in olive oil in a pot; remove when golden.
- Soften onion and garlic, then stir in cumin and oregano.5 min timer
- Add broth, tomatoes, corn, zucchini, and browned chicken.
- Simmer until chicken reaches 165°F and zucchini is tender.15 min timer
- Shred chicken in the pot and ladle soup into a bowl.
Why it works
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free chicken broth and plain ingredients keep wheat, barley, and rye out of the soup.
- Celiac disease: The broth is labeled gluten-free, and the soup uses no gluten-containing grains or sauces.
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