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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

amanda

Equipment

  • - Blender

  • - Slow Cooker

  • - Cutting Board Set

  • - Mixing Bowl

  • - Wooden Spoon

  • - Tortilla Bowl

  • - Roasting Pan with Rack

  • - Colander

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons Set

  • - Baking Sheet or Pizza Stone

  • - Serving Tray or Platter

Ingredients

  • 3 carrots, coarsely chopped

  • 3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped

  • 2 onions, coarsely chopped

  • 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)

  • 1 head garlic, halved crosswise

  • 3 1/2 quart cold water

  • 25 cilantro stems

  • 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California

  • 3 whole allspice

  • 1 whole clove

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

  • 1 medium white onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons chipotles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce

  • 1 cup medium-or short-grain brown rice

  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • 20 (7-to 8-inch) corn tortillas

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 (15- to 19-ounces) can black beans, rinsed

  • 2 (7-to 8-ounces) firm-ripe avocados

  • 2 limes, cut into wedges

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Bring all stock ingredients to a boil with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in an 8-to 10-quart heavy pot, then skim foam.
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Instruction 2

Reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, skimming foam occasionally, 2 3/4 hours.
3

Instruction 3

Transfer chicken to a cutting board, then pour stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl and discard solids. Reserve
4

Instruction 4

1 cup stock and return remainder to cleaned pot.
5

Instruction 5

Toast spices in a dry small skillet (not nonstick) over medium-low heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 2 minutes.
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Instruction 6

Transfer spices to a blender along with onion, garlic, chipotles with adobo sauce, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and reserved stock.
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Instruction 7

Blend until mixture is smooth and spices are ground, about 2 minutes (use caution when blending hot liquids).
8

Instruction 8

Add purée to stock in pot along with rice and sweet potatoes and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes and rice are tender, about 45 minutes.
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Instruction 9

While soup simmers, discard skin and bones from chicken and cut or shred meat into bite-size pieces.
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Instruction 10

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Stack tortillas and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, then toss with oil. Spread strips in 1 layer on 2 large baking sheets and season with salt.
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Instruction 11

Bake, stirring frequently and switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until deep golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Instruction 12

When rice and sweet potatoes are tender, add chicken and beans to soup and simmer, uncovered, until just heated through, about 5 minutes.
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Instruction 13

Meanwhile, quarter avocados lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
14

Instruction 14

Season soup with salt and pepper, then serve with lime wedges, chopped cilantro, avocados, and tortilla strips.
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