How Do You Make Chicken Tortilla Soup Cheaply?
Making Chicken Tortilla Soup cheaply is easy to do. This recipe is both delicious and easy to make. By using a leftover chicken carcass, you can reduce the cost of making chicken tortilla soup significantly. If you still want to use canned broth and fresh chicken, see the tips below for adjusting the recipe. MAKE HOMEMADE CHICKEN STOCK Boil chicken carcass in stock pot filled about 3/4 full for a couple of hours, or until water is reduced to about half. Using homemade stock will reduce the cost of making chicken tortilla soup. DEBONE CHICKEN Strain stock through a collander, reserving the stock. Remove meat from the carcass to use in your chicken tortilla soup. Be careful to remove small bones, especially if you have young children. Return stock and meat to the stock pot. You should have between 4-6 cups of stock. Discard bones. ADD REMAINDER OF INGREDIENTS Drain corn and add to soup. Add black beans and tomatoes, include liquid from these two cans. SIMMER Add cumin, chili powder, and
