Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Full of shredded chicken, corn, beans, and homemade tortilla strips, this soup is a meal in itself. It’s comforting, hearty, and filling.
What’s even better? Just like our Taco Soup and Beef Chili, this Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe comes together in one pot.
Hi there! My name is Natalya and I run the blog Momsdish. If you already follow me, you know I can’t get enough of easy meals that require simple ingredients
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect, cold weather weeknight dinner. What’s even better? It comes together in one pot.
Prep: 15min
Total: 45min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 673 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 9 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 lb chicken breasts ((2 medium))
- 20 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 14 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 14 oz can corn (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, divided (reserve 1/4 of it for garnish))
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 corn tortillas ((6″ tortillas))
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges, to serve)
Instruction:
- Preheat a pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches in the hot oil until crisp. Remove from the pan and allow them to drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, adding more oil as needed then set aside.
- Serve the soup with some tortilla strips, pieces of avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
The BEST MEXICAN CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP Recipe | Sopa Azteca
FAQ
How do you thicken chicken tortilla soup?
What is chicken tortilla soup made of?
How to make chicken tortilla soup less spicy?
