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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tortilla soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

Tortilla strips

  • 1-2 small corn tortillas cut into ¼ wide strips, aprox. 3 inches long
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Soup

  • 2-3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ¼ cups yellow onion 1 small onion
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes and green chiles 1 can
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 15.25 ounces can corn not cream of corn
  • 14.5 ounces can black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

For Tortilla strips:

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Cut corn tortillas into even strips, about ¼ inch wide. Length can be to your choosing.
    1-2 small corn tortillas
  • Lay tortilla strips on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Toss to coat evenly.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool. Set aside.
  • For Soup:
  • Cook chicken breasts
    2-3 chicken breasts
  • Spray baking sheet with cooking spray or use a silpat liner and place chicken breasts on baking sheet.
  • Rub each chicken breast with olive oil, salt and pepper.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 or until chicken is done.
  • Remove from oven and use two forks to shred chicken. Set aside.
  • In large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion. Saute several minutes until nearly soft and onion is translucent.
    1 ¼ cups yellow onion
  • Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and saute 1 minute.
    1 ½ Tablespoon minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin
  • Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and add corn and stir to combine. Let simmer a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and let simmer 5 - 10 minutes.
    32 ounces chicken broth, 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 15.25 ounces can corn
  • Add in chicken, black beans, cilantro, and lime. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.
    14.5 ounces can black beans, ½ cup chopped cilantro, 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice, salt and pepper
  • Serve in bowls and top with tortilla slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1512mg | Potassium: 831mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg