The Best Damn Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2

lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

2 tbsp

Olive Oil, divided

1 1/2 tsp

Cumin

1/4 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

2 tsp

Garlic Powder

1 tbsp

Kosher Salt

2 tsp

Black Pepper

1/2 cup

Long Grain White Rice (not instant rice)

1 cup

Red Onion, diced

Yellow Bell Pepper, diced

Red Bell Pepper, diced

Garlic Cloves, Minced

Large Tomatoes, diced

Serrano Peppers, seeds and veins removed, diced

32 oz

Chicken Broth

4 1/2 cups

Hot Water

3 tbsp

Tomato Paste

1 can

Can) Black Beans, Drained

3 tbsp

Maseca (or cornmeal)

Large Zucchini, sliced and quartered

3 cups

Crispy Tortilla Strips

Cilantro, for ganish

Avocado, for garnish

Queso Fresco, for garnish

Crema, for garnish