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It doesn’t get any easier than this 8 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup! Dinner is ready in minutes! Just open, dump, heat, and enjoy bold, delicious flavor in no time!

Pot of 8 can chicken tortilla soup with a wooden ladle.

8 Cans, Endless Reasons to Love It

  • Great Meal Prep! This soup keeps so well and tastes even better the next day! It’s great for meal prep, make a big batch, and enjoy it all week long.
  • Perfect for Busy Nights: Quick enough for a last-minute meal but satisfying enough to feel homemade.
  • Customizable and Fun: Pile on your favorite toppings! Add crushed tortilla chips, cheese, avocado, or a squeeze of lime to make every bowl your own.

8 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients

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  • Canned Chicken: If you use precooked canned chicken breast, its a one pot meal. But you can make your own chicken or shred rotisserie chicken if you prefer.
  • Rotel: Pick your heat level by choosing mild, medium, or hot Rotel.
  • Red Enchilada Sauce: Swap with green enchilada sauce if you prefer!

How to Make 8 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

If you forgot about dinner, don’t worry, just grab the ingredients from your pantry, and let’s get started! And, if you liked this, you have to try my 8 Can Chicken Taco Soup next!

  1. Combine: In a large pot, over medium heat, add the canned chicken breast, red enchilada sauce, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, black beans, corn, and chicken broth
  2. Simmer: Stir in the lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish 8 can chicken tortilla soup with tortilla strips and desired toppings!

Alyssa’s Pro Tip

Topping Ideas: Try diced avocado, a squeeze of lime, shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of cilantro for the perfect final touch.

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8 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

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A hearty, flavorful soup made from simple pantry staples. Just open eight cans, simmer, and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in minutes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 (12.5-ounce) cans chicken breast drained
  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 (10-ounce) Rotel tomatoes and green chilies undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn drained
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 juiced lime
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • tortilla strips for serving

Instructions 

  • In a large pot, over medium-high heat, add 2 (12.5-ounce) cans chicken breast, 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce, 1 (10-ounce) Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, and 2 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth.
  • Stir in 1 juiced lime, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with tortilla strips and desired toppings!

Notes

Storage & Reheating Instructions
  • In the Refrigerator: Once cooled, store your leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To Reheat: Reheat leftovers over the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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Bowl of 8 can chicken tortilla soup.

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Alyssa Rivers is the author of 'The Tried and True Cookbook', a professional food photographer and experienced recipe-developer. Having a passion for cooking, her tried and true recipes have been featured on Good Morning America, Today Food, Buzzfeed and more.

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