4.5 from 36 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
Chicken Tortilla Soup:
- 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.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, chicken, corn,chipotle peppers and adobo sauce, chile powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Increase the heat to high and bring soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve topped with tortilla strips and an assortment of toppings.
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Tortilla Strips
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the sliced tortillas in a bowl and toss with the olive oil and salt.
- 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.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.