Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe - Chowhound

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe - Chowhound
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 medium onion, medium dice (about 3/4 cup); 1/2 small carrot, peeled and medium dice (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 medium celery stalk, medium dice (about 1/4 cup); 1/2 medium red bell pepper, medium dice (about 1/4 cup); 1 medium garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups (1 quart) stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed; 4 to 5 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 8 ounces); 1/2 cup heavy cream; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Thinly sliced scallions; Sour cream