$15 Deal: Las Tortugas’ chicken tortilla soup
Jonathan Magallanes (pictured) and his father, Pepe, opened the first Las Tortugas in Germantown back in 2003. In 2017, they opened a second location in East Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Jennifer Chandler
A cookbook author and former restaurateur, Jennifer Chandler has been writing about food and dining for more than 25 years.
She is the author of four cookbooks: “The Southern Pantry Cookbook,” “Simply Salads,” “Simply Suppers,” and “Simply Grilling.” While she boasts a degree from Le Cordon Bleu, this Memphis native is about making real food accessible for real families.
Every spoonful contains pieces of freshly diced avocado, tomatoes, shredded chicken, tortillas and melty cheese in a richly hued chicken broth.
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