Chicken and Chorizo Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb chicken tenders, cubed
1/2 lb spanish chorizo, casing removed, diced
1 yellow onion, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
1 (15 oz) can kernel corn
4 dried anaheim chilies
2 cups chicken stock
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (7 oz) can tomato sauce
3 bay leaves
7 oz medium vermicelli
1 lime , zested and juiced, and quartered
4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
2 tsp lawry's baja chipotle sauce with lime juice
2 cups broken tortilla chips
salt
pepper
2 tbsp parsley

Directions:

In a large sauté pan heat 2 TB butter and 1 TB oil.
Add onions and celery and sauté until tender.
Add dried Anaheim chilies to a separate pot and cover with water, heat to boiling, reduce to simmer.
Add carrots to onion and celery mixture and continue to sauté until golden and slightly tender.
Meanwhile, add chilies and all liquid into a blender and blend until completely smooth.
Add blended chili mixture to the sautéing vegetable mixture and deglaze.
Add chopped chicken and diced chorizo and stir well to incorporate.
In another sauté pan add remaining butter and oil and add entire package of vermicelli and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until noodles are slightly golden and nutty.
Add chicken stock to vermicelli and stir - reduce to simmer for 5-6 minutes or until al dente.
Add noodles and all the liquid into the large soup pot.
Add the tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle sauce, salt, pepper, bay leaves, chopped parsley, lime zest and juice of 1/2 of the lime - stir well and reduce to simmer.
Allow soup to simmer for 10 - 15 minutes.
Serve with cheese, chips, sour cream, and splash of lime.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	636.08 Kcal (2663 kJ)
Calories from fat	304.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.83g	52%
Cholesterol	41.18mg	14%
Sodium	693.86mg	29%
Potassium	602.12mg	13%
Total Carbs	68.19g	23%
Sugars	8.68g	35%
Dietary Fiber	7.42g	30%
Protein	16.07g	32%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	207.6mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	216.51 Kcal (906 kJ)
Calories from fat	103.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.52g	52%
Cholesterol	14.02mg	14%
Sodium	236.18mg	29%
Potassium	204.95mg	13%
Total Carbs	23.21g	23%
Sugars	2.95g	35%
Dietary Fiber	2.53g	30%
Protein	5.47g	32%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	70.7mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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