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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender shredded chicken with a rich, creamy broth made from a blend of bold spices, fire roasted tomatoes and broth! Topped with crispy tortilla strips, this soup has both crunchy texture and fresh flavors in every bite!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 brown onion diced
  • 2 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 oz can of red enchilada sauce or 1 1/2 cups homemade enchilada sauce, see notes
  • 1 can of diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 can of black beans drained
  • ½ can of corn drained
  • ⅔ boneless chicken breasts
  • 4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup cream cheese
  • salt to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime to taste
  • shredded tortillas to serve
  • Diced avocado to serve
  • cilantro to serve
  • shredded cheese to serve

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan set over a medium high heat until shimmering. Add the onion, and cook until soft and just starting to color. This should take about 8-10 minutes. 
  2. Stir in the crushed garlic, and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Stir in the spices, and cook for a minute more.
  3. Stir in the enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, and the corn. Then add the chicken breasts and the chicken broth. Raise the heat to high, bring the soup to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Season well with salt, then allow it to simmer for 20 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the soup and shred with a pair of forks. Return it to the pot, along with the cream cheese. Simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cream cheese has dissolved into the soup.
  5. Season to taste with salt and lime juice before serving with your choice of toppings. 

Notes

  • This soup will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • 4-5 skinless boneless chicken thighs can be substituted for the chicken breasts.
  • For ease, you can substitute the chicken for about 2 cups of leftover or rotisserie chicken instead! Just be sure to add the pre-cooked chicken towards the end of the cooking process so that it can get warmed through but doesn't get overcooked!
  • The cream cheese will melt more seamlessly into the soup if it has been softened to room temperature! If you don't have cream cheese on hand, you can also add heavy cream. It won't be as tangy but you will still get a nice creaminess added to the soup. Start with about 1/3 cup of heavy cream and add more if desired.
  • This best creamy chicken tortilla soup recipe is versatile and can be adjusted to your personal taste. Add more veggies like bell pepper or zucchini! If you like it spicy, add in diced jalapeño or a dash of cayenne pepper!
  • This soup will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • 4-5 skinless boneless chicken thighs can be substituted for the chicken breasts.
  • You can use homemade enchilada sauce instead of canned if preferred!

Nutrition Information

Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 635mg (26%) Potassium 599mg (17%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 945IU (19%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 74mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326

% Daily Value*

Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 635mg 26%
Potassium 599mg 13%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 945IU 19%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 74mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.