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Chicken tortilla soup served in a black bowl with toppings
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5 from 6 votes

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty Mexican soup that really warms the soul. Topped with fried tortilla chips, its packed with flavour and will be a great addition to your dinner rotation!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, entree, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican American
Keyword: chicken tortilla soup, chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican Tortilla Soup, tortilla soup, tortilla soup recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Richa Gupta

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion about 1 medium onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ cup deseeded and finely chopped jalapenos about 2 large jalapenos
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14-ounce) drained and rinsed can black beans

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, and ½ cup deseeded and finely chopped jalapenos. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, 4 cups chicken stock, 1 cup corn kernels, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt to the dutch oven and stir to combined everything. Cook over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add 1 (14-ounce) drained and rinsed can black beans and simmer for 3 minutes, until the beans are heated through. Serve hot and top with tortilla chips, sour cream, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro, or other toppings of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1351mg | Potassium: 1264mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1448IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 6mg

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