Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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4.5

36 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    311 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is an easy chicken tortilla soup that can be on your table in less than an hour. A rich tomato broth with a bit of spice and large chunks of chicken make this a hearty and comforting meal!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large white onion , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken , cooked and shredded
  • 1.5 cups corn , frozen or canned (drained or thawed)
  • 1 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce , chopped
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Salt/Pepper to taste
  • ½ cup cilantro , chopped, optional

Tortilla strips

  • 6 corn tortillas , sliced in ½ inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt , or seasoning salt

Optional toppings

  • avocado
  • tortilla
  • Jalapeño
  • sour cream
  • cheese
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Instructions

Chicken Tortilla Soup:

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the onions and garlic and sauté on medium heat until onions are almost translucent.
  2. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chicken, corn,chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, chile powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
  3. Increase the heat to high and bring soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Serve topped with tortilla strips and an assortment of toppings.

Tortilla Strips

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the sliced tortillas in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and salt.
  3. Spread the strips on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for approximately 10 minutes then toss them and bake another 5-10 minutes until lightly golden.
  4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
  5. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 2278mg (95%) Potassium 860mg (25%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 627IU (13%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 2278mg 95%
Potassium 860mg 18%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 627IU 13%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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