Tomatillo Tortilla Soup
Published Aug 22, 2021
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How often do you use tomatillos in your kitchen? Often? Sometimes? Never? Whether you’re a tomatillo superfan or you’ve never cooked with them before, this delicious Tomatillo Tortilla Soup is a dish I think you’ll love!
If you’re not familiar with tomatillos, they are also called husk tomatoes and they are part of the nightshade family. Though you might associate them with spicy food, tomatillos are not spicy. This soup also uses poblano peppers, which are also not spicy. So, in conclusion, ladies and gents, this soup is not spicy! (You could certainly top it with sliced jalapeño peppers if you want to add some spice.)
This soup is very easy to make – simply roast the veggies, roughly blend them up, then add some additional ingredients like chicken (use a shredded rotisserie chicken) and then top it with tortilla chips (I used Xochitl chips), avocado, cilantro, and cotija cheese. The result is a soup that’s full of flavor, texture, and nutrition.
Check out more gluten-free soup recipes.
Gluten-Free Tomatillo Tortilla Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds tomatillos, , husks and stems removed
- 2 poblano peppers, , stems cut off and seeds scraped out
- 1 white or yellow onion, , peeled and cut into quarters
- 4 cloves garlic, , smashed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups gluten free chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon agave or honey
- 1 small rotisserie chicken, , skin and bones removed, shredded (about 3 cups)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 lime, , zest grated and juiced
- 2 cups Xochitl corn tortilla chips
- 1 avocado, , sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 ounces cotija cheese, , crumbled
- Lime wedges, , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. If the tomatillos are big, cut in halves or quarters. Place the tomatillos, peppers, onion, and garlic on the baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until the tomatillos are fork tender, stirring once.
- Peel off any skin that is blistered from the poblano peppers. Place the peppers, tomatillos, onion, and garlic in a food processor or blender along with any juices that have accumulated and pulse a few times to just break them up a bit. Add 2 cups chicken broth and pulse a few more times until the mixture is blended but still has texture. Pour into a large pot.
- Add the agave, chicken, and remaining 2 cups chicken broth to the soup and heat over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Keep warm.
- Stir the lime zest and juice into the sour cream.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, divide the corn chips among the bowls, drizzle with the sour cream, the top the soup with avocado slices and cheese crumbles. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
