Name: Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie works well); 1 fresh jalapeno (chopped and seeded ); 2 tsp minced garlic; 1 onion (diced); 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 can diced tomatoes with habaneros (or green chilis if you want it milder); 1 large can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 can (14.5 oz) black beans (rinsed and drained); 1 cup corn (if using canned drain); 1/4 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; Tortilla Strips; Sour Cream; Cheddar Cheese; Guacamole or sliced avocado; Scallions

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This Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is delicious with shredded chicken, black beans, corn and a lot of spice. Of course topped with cheese and tortilla strips , you will love it I'm sure.

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Its that time of the year that I love making soup. Whether its my Slow Cooker Clam Chowder or Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup there is nothing better on a chilly fall day. The inspiration for this recipe was found over on spendwithpennies.com. I changed it up a little to make it my own. Using precooked chicken that I happened to have made it extra quick. Rotisserie chicken would also be a great option.

How to Make Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup :

Ingredients Needed :

Chicken ( I used pre-cooked shredded)
Olive Oil
Onion
Tomatoes
Jalapenos
Cumin
Chili Powder
Crushed Tomatoes with habaneros
Chicken Broth
Black Beans
Canned Corn
Cilantro
Paprika
Lime Juice
Salt
Pepper

Garnishes :

Avocado or guacamole
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Tortilla Strips ( I used store bought , however you can make your own if you prefer)

Chicken Tortilla Ingredients

Sautéing the Veggies

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Shredded Chicken, black beans, corn ,tomatoes and a lot of spice

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Chicken, soup, Tortilla

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings people

Equipment

stove, large pan, knife, cutting board

Ingredients

2 cups shredded chicken rotisserie works well
1 fresh jalapeno chopped and seeded
2 tsp minced garlic
1 onion diced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 can diced tomatoes with habaneros or green chilis if you want it milder
1 large can crushed tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup corn if using canned drain
¼ cup cilantro
¼ cup lime juice

Garnishes

Tortilla Strips
Sour Cream
Cheddar Cheese
Guacamole or sliced avocado
Scallions

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, minced garlic and jalapeno cook until soft
Add chicken , beans, tomatoes, corn and chicken broth and lime juice
Stir in all remaining ingredients
Simmer on medium low heat for 15-20 minutes until steaming hot
Serve hot with tortilla strips and optional garnishes

Other Soups You Can Find on My Blog :

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Instant Pot

Easy Country Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Queso Soup (Low Carb Keto Friendly ) Instant Pot

Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup