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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a simple favorite that's packed with healthy ingredients and loads of flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Comfort Food
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup red onion, chopped
  • 3/4 cup red pepper, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 5 1/2-inch corn tortillas, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 15-oz. can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 15-oz. can corn, drained
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, plus extra for sprinkling
  • tortilla strips, for garnish
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Crunchy Tortilla Strips Garnish

  • 3 corn tortillas, cut into 2-inch thin strips
  • 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, then puree SMALL portions at a time in a blender until smooth. DO NOT overfill the blender or you'll be sprayed with hot soup. Return pureed 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.

Crunchy Tortilla Strips Garnish

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg