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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with chicken, black beans, corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cheese. It's simmered in a creamy velvety broth that is out of this world and can be made on the stovetop or in the crockpot. Top with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings and enjoy this easy comforting one-pot meal any time of the year!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced or crushed
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth (32 ounce) can replace water if needed
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless (about 1 pound)
- 15 oz can black beans drained
- 14 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (diced or crushed)
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice (I like using cheddar)
Toppings
- avocado
- tortilla strips click here for homemade recipe
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
- lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro; saute for another minute.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes or low-medium heat. Remove the chicken from the soup and shred or dice into small bite-size pieces. Return it to the pot and stir to combine.
- Spoon soup into serving bowls and top with tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream, lime, fresh cilantro, or toppings of choice!
- To Cook in the crockpot: Place all ingredients except the heavy cream and cheese, in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Return the chicken to the crockpot along with the heavy cream and cheese and simmer until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- For an extra thick and creamy soup, whisk 1 teaspoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of chicken broth or water and whisk it in after adding the heavy cream. This will thicken the soup and make it extra creamy!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
723mg
(30%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1764IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 723mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1764IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.