Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is an easy and healthy meal that is ready to eat in 30 minutes or less. This classic Mexican-inspired soup is warm, comforting, and perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or cold weather cravings. Loaded with tender chicken, tomatoes, beans, corn, and bold spices, then topped with crispy tortilla chips. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or cold weather cravings. You’ll love the hearty flavors and because it’s made in one pot the clean-up is easy too!
Why You’ll Love This Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- Easy one-pot recipe
- Ready to eat in 30 minutes or less
- Healthy, high-protein, and customizable
- Perfect for meal prep and leftovers
Ingredients for Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 poblano peppers, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz can green fire roasted diced tomatoes (I used Muir Glen) Substitute any fire roasted tomatoes if desired.
- 1 14.5 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup fire roasted frozen corn
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Tortilla strips (homemade or store bought)
- Other suggested toppings: shredded colby-jack cheese (or cheese of your choice), chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, diced avocado, jalapeno pepper slices, fresh lime, sour cream.
How to make Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- In large Dutch oven add 2 tbsp olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until they are softened.
- Add garlic and saute for one more minute.
- Add chicken broth, green tomatoes, enchilada sauce, black beans, chicken, frozen corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, pepper and lime juice. Stir together and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve in individual bowls and top with tortilla strips and desired toppings.
Notes:
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Make it spicy by adding jalapenos or cayenne pepper. Adjust the spice to your liking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months (without the toppings).
- Reheat by warming on the stove or microwave until heated through.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is an easy and healthy meal that is ready to eat in 30 minutes or less.
Equipment
- 1 Dutch oven or stock pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 poblano peppers, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 32 oz chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz can green fire roasted tomatoes I used Muir Glen brand. Substitute any fire roasted tomatoes if desired.
- 1 14.5 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup fire roasted frozen corn
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Tortilla strips (homemade or store bought)
- Other suggested toppings: shredded colby-jack cheese (or cheese of your choice), chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, diced avocado, jalapeno pepper slices, fresh lime, sour cream
Instructions
- In large Dutch oven add 2 tbsp olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until they are softened. Add garlic and saute for one more minute.
- Add chicken broth, green tomatoes, enchilada sauce, black beans, chicken, frozen corn, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, pepper and lime juice. Stir together and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve in individual bowls and top with tortilla strips and desired toppings.
- NOTES: *Use rotisserie chicken to save time. *Make it spicy by adding jalapenos or cayenne pepper. Adjust the spice to your liking. *Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. *Freeze for up to 3 months (without the toppings). *Reheat by warming on the stove or microwave until heated through.
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