Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup, a Mexican-inspired dish loaded with flavor and texture. This easy recipe is perfect for a cozy night in or to feed a crowd.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic, jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in black beans, corn, and shredded chicken. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Add lime juice and cilantro before serving.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips or chips.
Notes
- For a creamier version, stir in 1/2 cup of heavy cream or a dollop of sour cream at the end.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
- Customize with toppings like avocado, shredded cheese, or sliced radishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
