Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup
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Cafe Rio Tortilla Soup
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If you love Cafe Rio's Chicken Tortilla Soup, but don't want to go out - don't worry! We've got you covered with this AMAZING copycat recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 5 cups (40 ounces) chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- pepper to taste
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
Toppings
- Pico de Gallo
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese
- tortilla strips
- cilantro, for garnish
- lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until onion becomes slightly soft. Stir in cumin, cayenne, and chili powder. Saute an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Crock Pot Method: Transfer seasoned onions to a small-medium crock pot. Add chicken broth, cilantro, lime juice, pepper, and pinto beans to onions and simmer on low heat for at least 2-3 hours. Stovetop Method: Transfer seasoned onions to a large pot or saucepan. Add chicken broth, cilantro, lime juice, pinto beans, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer on low heat for at least 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, when you are close to serving, combine taco seasoning and paprika. Brush chicken with oil and rub with seasoning mixture.
- Grill chicken over medium heat until cooked through. (Try to turn only once during the grilling process.)
- Remove from grill and shred.
- In small individual bowls, layer chicken, a few tablespoons pic de gallo, ⅓ cup diced avocado, and ⅓ cup pepper jack cheese.
- Ladle about 1 ½ cups of broth directly over the layers. Top with tortilla strips and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- You can cook this soup in a slow cooker instead of simmering it on the stove. Put the sauteed onions and the remaining soup ingredients in a medium-sized slow cooker on low for at least 2-3 hours. You can throw the chicken in the slow cooker with the broth and it will taste rich and delicious but personally, I love the smoky grilled chicken taste. Grill it if you can.
- I added pinto beans to this recipe. It's not Cafe Rio's original way of doing things, but it is totally worth doing. The meaty beans give it a deeper flavor and actually make the soup go further. If you want to keep it exactly like Cafe Rio, feel free to leave them out.
- Instead of adding a scoop of guacamole as I know Cafe Rio does, I just diced avocado, which saves the time of having to make a separate little thing of guacamole. Plus I love having the chunks of cool avocado in there.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
642kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1647mg
(69%)
Potassium
1243mg
(36%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3057IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
659mg
(66%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1647mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 1243mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3057IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 659mg | 66% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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