4.3 from 75 votes
Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This easy chicken tortilla soup recipe is truly chicken soup for the soul, with a warm broth filled with chunky bites of black beans, sweet corn, shredded chicken and tomatoes topped with its namesake tortilla strips.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion , diced (about 1 ½ cups)
- 10 cups chicken stock
- 1-15 ounce can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
- 1-15 ounce can black beans , drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels
Toppings
- 4-5 inch corn tortillas
- Canola oil or cooking spray
- sour cream or Mexican crema
- avocado
- shredded cheese
- limes
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium, warm the oil then add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions soften.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cilantro and bring to a boil, then reduce to a bubbling simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken and corn and cook until warmed though.
- While the soup is cooking, cut the tortillas into strips and spray with cooking spray or lightly brush with oil. Lay the strips ion a foil-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Toast until crisp, then sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Spoon the soup into bowls and garnish sour cream, avocado, more cilantor, and cheese. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and serve.
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Notes
- *I use my homemade chicken stock to give this soup and extra rich flavor. If you don't have time to make homemade, choose a high quality chicken stock or broth instead.
- my homemade chicken stock
Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1783mg
(74%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1783mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.