Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

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4.6

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    253 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup

This smoked chicken tortilla soup is a great way to use up leftover smoked chicken or turkey, with black beans, corn, and veggies. A masa slurry is added to thicken it, and it's packed with smoky, deep flavor. Serve with tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 bell pepper any color, diced
  • 2 Jalapeno peppers seeded, ribs removed, and finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 6 oz. tomato paste (one small can)
  • 6 cups chicken stock/broth see notes
  • 1/4 cup masa (corn flour)
  • 2 cups shredded smoked chicken or turkey
  • 30 oz. canned black beans drained and rinsed (two small cans or one big can)
  • 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes preferably fire roasted (one small can)
  • 1 cup frozen corn or fresh kernels
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • fried tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving, optional

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large pot with a lid or Dutch oven. Sauté the diced onion, bell pepper, and jalapeños until softened and starting to brown (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add the garlic powder (1 teaspoon), smoked paprika (1 teaspoon), cumin (1 teaspoon), and ground coriander (1 teaspoon). Stir to coat the veggies in the spices and sauté for 30 seconds to a minute, until the spices are fragrant and a bit toasted.
  3. Add the tomato paste (6 oz.) and stir to coat. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth (6 cups). Stir to scrape up any stuck-on bits at the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil.
  5. Meanwhile, mix masa (1/4 cup) with 1/4 - 1/2 cup cold water or more chicken broth in a small bowl or pyrex measuring cup until dissolved to make a slurry.
  6. Stir in the shredded smoked chicken (2 cups), black beans (30 oz.), diced tomatoes (15 oz.), and frozen corn (1 cup). Pour in the masa slurry to the soup and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 more minutes.
  7. Turn off heat. Stir lime juice to soup and season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.
  8. Serve topped with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges, if desired.
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Notes

  • This soup can be made in bulk and frozen for up to 6 months in an airtight container.
  • Make fried tortilla strips from scratch: cut corn tortillas into strips about 1/2" wide. Fry the strips in oil in a cast iron skillet until crisp, but not too brown. Remove to a paper towel to drain and sprinkle with salt. Alternatively, you may brush with olive oil and make baked tortilla chips in the oven at 375 degrees F on a parchment lined baking sheet until crisp (about 12-15 minutes).
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 253kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 1025mg (43%) Potassium 895mg (26%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1017IU (20%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 253 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 253kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 1025mg 43%
Potassium 895mg 19%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1017IU 20%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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