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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This chicken tortilla soup features juicy shredded chicken and sautéed veggies in a perfectly seasoned broth. Top with homemade crispy tortilla strips for the ultimate fiesta!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 corn tortillas 6 inch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Chicken Tortilla Soup
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 15 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 15 oz canned corn rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 20 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt adjust to preference
- 2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Tortilla Strips
- Preheat a deep frying pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut 8 (6″ sized) corn tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches until crispy, about 1-2 minutes. Add more oil as needed.
- Remove the strips from the pot and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with salt.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
- In a separate pot or Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Sauté until softened, about five minutes.
- Add the chicken breasts, beans, corn, cilantro, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and seasonings to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cooked chicken and shred it with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot and add the lime juice. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve the soup with the homemade tortilla strips and your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1689mg
(70%)
Potassium
1004mg
(29%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
409IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1689mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1004mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 409IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.