How to Make Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

In less than 30 minutes you can have a spicy, tangy soup filled with chicken, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and jalapeno peppers–all topped with sour cream, cheese, avocado, and crispy homemade tortilla strips.

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I’ve received three James Beard Awards for my writing as well as for Leite’s Culinaria. I’m the author of The New Portuguese Table and Notes on a Banana. For more than 25 years, I’ve been developing and testing recipes for my site, my books, and publications. My work has also appeared in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Living, Saveur, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Yankee, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and more. I’m also a cooking teacher, memoirist, and inveterate cat lady.