Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
374 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Description
This soup starts with sautéed onion and garlic in olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper. Shredded cooked chicken joins diced tomatoes with green chilies and tomato sauce, along with black beans and chicken stock to create a rich base. Heavy cream is stirred in to lend smoothness and balance the acidity of the tomatoes.
Adding corn tortillas sliced into strips towards the end thickens the soup and provides a mild corn flavor and soft texture contrast. The soup is simmered to let flavors meld and the soup thicken.
It is typically served with garnishes like sour cream, shredded Colby jack cheese, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro, which add creaminess, freshness, and varied textures. Using leftover or rotisserie chicken saves time and deepens the soup's flavor through reuse.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups chicken shredded (see note, cooked
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies (I use two 10oz cans or Rotel)
- 29 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 corn tortillas cut in half, then in 1/2-inch slices
Toppings
- sour cream
- Colby jack cheese shredded
- avocado diced
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook another 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, chicken stock, and heavy cream to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add in the tortilla slices and stir into the soup.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Using store-bought rotisserie chicken shredded into pieces saves time and adds flavor.
- Leftover chicken from this recipe can be saved and used again to enhance the soup's taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1764mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 1162mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1127IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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