Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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This one-pot soup uses corn tortillas, cream of chicken soup, canned vegetables, pre-cooked chicken, and spices to make a large pot of creamy Mexican inspired soup that can be made ahead or cooked quickly on busy nights.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 corn tortillas
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 21 ounces cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 15.25 ounce can sweet corn drained (1 can)
- 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 10 ounce can ROTEL (1 can)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Toppings (optional)
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- chopped cilantro
- crushed tortilla chips
- Pico de Gallo
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Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth in a large pot and add the 2 corn tortillas and the spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt.) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the tortillas disintegrate into the broth mixture.
- Whisk in the cream of chicken soup until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients (shredded chicken, corn, black beans, rotel, and heavy cream.) Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 10 minutes then serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Note:
- The tortillas must be corn tortillas to work for thickening the soup in this recipe. Flour tortillas will not dissolve. If you don't have corn tortillas, you can use a couple of handfuls of corn chips instead.
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- o save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
- How to Freeze: Making this creamy chicken tortilla soup recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps below and you can store this recipe in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in a saucepan or pot on the stove over low heat. Stir occasionally until hot throughout. Or, microwave single portions in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until hot.
- How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you're feeding a crowd, or halved to make a smaller portion.
- Chicken broth - Chicken stock or vegetable broth
- Spices - Swap in a single packet of taco seasoning
- Black Beans - Pinto can also work.
- in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
- in the freezer up to a month
- Make the soup as directed, but leave out the heavy cream.
- Make the soup as directed, but leave out the heavy cream.
- Cool completely.
- Cool completely.
- Portion into freezer safe storage containers.
- Portion into freezer safe storage containers.
- Freeze.
- Freeze.
- When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
- When ready to eat, thaw in the fridge for 24-48 hours.
- Reheat on the stove and add the heavy cream. If reheating less than the full batch, divide the heavy cream accordingly.
- Reheat on the stove and add the heavy cream. If reheating less than the full batch, divide the heavy cream accordingly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1419mg
(59%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
719IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1419mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 719IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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