soup·Mexican

Chicken Tortilla Soup

A bold, smoky Mexican-spiced soup with chicken, black beans, corn, and crispy tortilla strips.

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Prep15m
Cook35m
Total50m
Serves6
Levelmedium
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 4 clove garlic (minced)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (minced)
  • 6 cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cup canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cup black beans (drained)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 4 corn tortillas (cut into strips and baked crispy)
  • ½ cup sour cream, avocado, cheese (for toppings)

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Sauté onion in a large pot 5 minutes. Add garlic and chipotle, cook 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add broth, tomatoes, chicken, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to a boil.

  3. 3

    Simmer 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove and shred chicken.

  4. 4

    Add beans, corn, and shredded chicken. Simmer 10 more minutes.

  5. 5

    Season to taste.

  6. 6

    Serve topped with crispy tortilla strips, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheese, and lime.

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