The way things are going, it won’t be long before fast food is something we can only see in the rearview mirror. And yet, there are going to be days when we need some good food fast. Chick-fil-A is apparently this country’s favorite fast food restaurant (8 years in a row!) according to a New York Post article that appeared earlier this month. And one of the most popular menu items is their Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s good food, fast, and made right at home quickly with mostly long-term storage items.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
(Do not drain liquid from any of the cans)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
½ teaspoon salt
3 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans, divided
1 cans (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (i.e., Ro-Tel)
1 can (15 oz) cream-style corn
1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 pints canned chicken
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
Tortilla chips, for serving
In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic in oil. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until onions become translucent. Stir in cumin, oregano, and salt.
Puree 2 cans of cannellini beans in blender until smooth. To the sautéed onions and garlic, add the pureed beans, the remaining can of cannellini beans, and the next five ingredients. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat until heated through. Add lime juice and salt to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.
Now, Chick-fil-A’s chicken tortilla soup is made with a rotisserie chicken, and truly, that makes a world of difference. Like many things, rotisserie chickens are hard to find and expensive when you can find them, or will be soon. And they’re kinda a hassle to DIY. The canned chicken will not have the same texture as the rotisserie chicken, and that may be a turn-off. But it’s a good soup even without the chicken, so you may want to try it that way before adding canned chicken.
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