Description
A comforting, flavor-packed Chicken Tortilla Soup filled with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for garnish
- Avocado, diced (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In your large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sautéing until the onion turns translucent.
- Add spices: Stir in the cumin and chili powder—cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Combine the soup ingredients: Toss in the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir everything together.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a rapid boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer gently for 20-30 minutes.
- Season to taste: Once ready, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls, garnishing with crispy tortilla strips, creamy avocado, shredded cheese, and lime wedges.
Notes
This soup can be prepared a day in advance to enhance flavors. Customize with additional toppings like cilantro or hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg