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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Course: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • I cup red onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup red pepper chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 corn tortillas 5 1/2 inch cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes undrained
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 15 oz. can white or yellow corn kernels
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded plus a little extra for sprinkling
  • tortilla strips for garnish
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortilla Strip Garnish:
  • 3 corn tortillas cut into thin strips, then cut into 2 inch thin rectangles
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the onions, peppers and garlic. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in tortilla pieces and continue to cook for 3 minutes or until tortillas are softened. Add tomatoes, chicken stock, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Let cool for 5 minutes. After soup has cooled puree small portions at a time in a blender until smooth. Return soup to the pot.
  • Add the chicken, corn and the black beans. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened. Lower heat and add in shredded cheese. Stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with extra cheese and tortilla strips.
  • To make the tortilla strips spray a baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Lay the tortilla strips onto the sheet in a single layer. Combine chili powder and salt. Lightly spray tortilla pieces with no-stick cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle tortilla pieces with salt mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.