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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (One Pot Mexican Dinner!).
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This Chicken Tortilla Soup is a comfort food classic loaded with veggies, corn, beans, and tender chicken. One-pot meal with just 10 minutes of prep.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium red pepper, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium jalapeno, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 14 oz low sodium diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken)
  • 12 oz canned corn with juice
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Sliced jalapenos, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, and tortilla strips for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, onion, and jalapeno. Saute for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  2. Add tomato paste, minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder to pot. Stir and toast for 1 minute to bloom the spices and deepen flavor.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Add chicken breasts and submerge in liquid. Bring to a simmer (3-4 minutes), cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
  4. Remove chicken breasts from pot and shred using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Place shredded chicken back into soup. Add canned corn with juice and black beans. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through and steaming.
  6. Taste and add more salt if needed. Serve hot with desired toppings like tortilla strips, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Use low sodium broth and canned goods to control salt levels yourself. Adjust seasoning at the end to your preference.
  • Wait to add tortilla strips until serving so they stay crispy instead of getting soggy in the soup.
  • Save time by using 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken. Add it at the end with beans and corn, skipping the simmering step.
  • Make it creamy by stirring in ½ cup heavy cream or sour cream at the end. Make it vegetarian by omitting chicken and using vegetable broth.

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