Recipe of the day: Mexican tortilla soup

Garnish your Mexican tortilla soup with chopped avocado, grated cheddar cheese and fresh sour cream. Add more jalapenos for more heat!


This flavourful recipe has been made using Rhodes’ great tasting and convenient range of products. This Mexican tortilla soup has it all – spice, heat and crunch.

It’s a yummy and filling soup that is a firm winter family favourite and can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.

Mexican tortilla soup

Ingredients 

  • 2 x 400 g cans Rhodes Quality chopped & peeled tomatoes
  • 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2-3 tortilla wraps, cut lengthways into strips
  • Oil for frying
  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) sunflower oil
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Chilli powder
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) Cumin powder
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) Paprika
  • 2 lt (4 cups) Prepared chicken stock
  • 500 ml (2 cups) cooked, shredded chicken
  • 15 ml (1 Tbsp) Lime juice
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) Coriander leaves

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Instructions 

  1. To prepare the tortillas, heat enough oil in a frying pan to shallow-fry the tortillas. Add the tortilla strips and fry for a few minutes, turning regularly, until crisp and golden on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper towel. Set aside to cool. 
  2. Heat the 15 ml (1 Tbsp) oil in a large saucepan and fry the onions until soft. Add the jalapeño and fry for a few minutes more. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute. Add all the spices. 
  3. Add the prepared chicken stock, chopped & peeled tomatoes and the black beans. Add the whole kernel corn and the chicken. 
  4. Add the lime juice. Bring the soup to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the coriander. Season to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla crisps, avocado, cheese and sour cream. Serve immediately.

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