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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Make Chicken Tortilla Soup that is loaded with tender chicken, tomatoes, and black beans all cooked in a zesty broth! Top with crunchy tortilla strips for a soup that is easy and the best comforting meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Soup:
2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Olive Oil1 Tablespoon¼ Cup Olive Oil
3
Add 1 medium chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 seeded and diced jalapeño pepper. Sauté for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes until the veggies are tender.
medium Onion (chopped)1Jalapeño Pepper (seeded and diced)1
4
Add 2 chicken breasts, 10 oz Rotel, 15 oz crushed tomatoes, 14 oz drained and rinsed black beans, 1 cup frozen corn, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups water, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro.
Chicken Breasts (approximately 1 pound chicken breasts)2Rotel (Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies)10 ozFrozen Corn (or canned)1 cupGround Cumin2 teaspoonsChili Powder2 teaspoonsSalt1 teaspoonChicken Broth4 cupsWater2 cups
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low.
6
Heat for ⏱️ 25-35 minutes until the chicken shreds easily (time will vary based on the size of your chicken breasts).
Chicken Breasts (approximately 1 pound chicken breasts)2
7
Remove the chicken, shred and stir it back into the pot.
8
Cook for 5-10 more minutes until heated through. Stir in the juice from 1 lime.
Lime (juiced)1
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For the Tortilla Strips:
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Heat ¼ cup olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
Olive Oil1 Tablespoon¼ Cup Olive Oil
11
Cut 8 corn tortillas into thin strips.
Corn Tortillas (approximately 6 inches)8
12
Fry them in batches in the hot oil until they are crispy (similar to the texture of a chip).
13
Serve the soup topped with the remaining ¼ cup chopped cilantro and homemade tortilla strips. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
435 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
12 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1190 mg
protein Content
28 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
51 mg
carbohydrate Content
50 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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