Cholula® Green Pepper Tortilla Soup | McCormick For Chefs®

Cholula® Green Pepper Hot Sauce delivers the authentic flavors of jalapeno and poblano, in this Mexican-inspired comfort soup.

Ingredients

Servings

Tortilla Soup | Serves 4
1 pound Chicken Thighs, boneless
1 1/2 tbsps McCormick Culinary ® Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning
2 tsps Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Scallions, slivered
6 each Corn Tortillas, 6"
1 1/2 quarts Chicken Stock, hot
1 cup Tomatoes, canned, diced
1/2 tsp McCormick Culinary ® Cumin, Ground
1 each McCormick Culinary ® Bay Leaves
1/4 cup Cholula® Green Pepper Hot Sauce
3 tbsps Cilantro, chopped
1 cup Corn Tortillas, thin strips, fried

Procedure

Prep

Set oven 350° F. Season chicken thighs on both sides with rotisserie seasoning. Roast to an internal temperature of 165° F. Reserve rendered fat. Cool chicken and pull.
In a heavy-bottom stockpot, over medium heat add reserved chicken fat. Add garlic and scallions and saute until fragrant.
Tear the first amount of tortillas into pot and cook until lightly toasted.
Add hot stock, tomatoes, cumin, and bay leaf. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook until tortillas have broken down.
Add pulled chicken and Cholula Green Pepper Hot Sauce. Stir to distribute. Hold hot for service or cool and reheat as needed.

Service

For each serving, ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into a warm bowl. Garnish with 2 teaspoons cilantro and 1/4 cup tortilla strips. Serve hot.

CHEFís TIP!

For a variety of flavor options, try this recipe with any of the Cholula® hot sauces, such as the Chipotle or Chili Garlic Hot Sauce.

Recipe type: Soups Stews and Bowls
Cuisine: American Regional

Skip to main content