Chicken Tortilla Soup & IPA

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Servings – 4

• 1 T onion powder or 1 small onion finely chopped
• 1 T garlic, finely chopped
• 2 T butter
• 4 oz can of green chilies
• 8 oz can tomato sauce/chopped tomatoes
• 2 jalapenos finely chopped
• 1 box of chicken stock
• 8 oz can black beans
• 8 oz can of corn or frozen corn
• Half a cooked chicken, meat shredded
• 2 limes
• 1 t salt
• 1 t pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese
• 4 corn tortillas cut into strips

1. Melt butter in soup pot on low
2. Sauté onion, garlic, butter, green chilies, tomatoes, and jalapenos for 5 minutes
3. Add chicken stock and bring to a bowl
4. Drain and add black beans and corn to pot
5. Juice the limes and add to pot
6. Add salt and pepper
7. Add chicken, cheese and tortillas
8. Cook for 5 more minutes
9. Serve and top with additional cheese and sour cream or guacamole

This is very filling and delicious. It’s very easy to make and you can freeze and eat later. If you do so, freeze before adding tortillas. This is great with an IPA. Steelhead extra pale ale is made by mad river brewing company and a great pair here. With being an extra pale ale it’s definitely hoppy but has some malt and floral aromas. It has a good citric quality that complements well here.