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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup combines tender chicken breasts with a medley of sautéed vegetables, beans, and smoky spices simmered in chicken stock. The addition of corn tortillas cooked within the soup adds a pleasant texture, absorbing the flavorful broth. Topped with fresh cilantro, sour cream, avocado, or chips, this hearty soup offers balanced flavors and a variety of textures, making it satisfying and versatile for a comforting meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
437 kcal
Course:
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 2 ears sweet corn cut off the cob, or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 15 oz. black beans 1 can drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. cannellini beans 1 can drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. tomato sauce 1 can
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 chicken breast
- 5 corn tortillas cut into strips
toppings:
- cilantro if desired, fresh
- Chips if desired
- sour cream if desired
- avocado etc., if desired
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, carrot, zucchini, and corn in olive oil to soften slightly 5 minutes.
- Stir in beans, tomato sauce, spices, chicken stock and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer and place whole chicken breasts into soup. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked completely. Remove from pot, shred and return to soup.
- Stir in tortilla strips and cook another 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve with any desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
942mg
(39%)
Potassium
1162mg
(25%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
4290IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
16.1mg
(18%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
5.9mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 942mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 4290IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 16.1mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.