Chicken Tortilla Soup – This is one of my all time favorite soup.
Although the exact origin of this soup is unknown, it is known that it comes from the Mexico City area in Mexico. Traditional this soup is made with chicken broth combined with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and tortillas, cut into strips and fried.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is one of my all time favorite soup.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into short thin strips
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 med onion
- 2 gloves garlic peeled and minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn thawed
Additional Garnish
- 1/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or green onions
- 1 lime or lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1-inch deep of oil. Add tortilla strips and cook, turning as needed for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden and crisp. With slotted spoon, remove tortillas from pan and drain on a paper towel.
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- In a pot over medium heat, heat about one tablespoon of oil (from frying the tortillas). Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, tomato paste, chili powder and oregano. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred. Return to pot.
- Add black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Continue to simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
- Ladle into bowls and top with crunchy tortilla strips and other garnishes (as desired)
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 668IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg
