BEST EVER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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This tortilla soup is a great weeknight dinner recipe and perfect for a cold day. It's one of those really easy recipes where you throw everything into a pot and it cooks quickly. Cilantro and onion add the perfect amount of freshness to the soup. Sweet, crispy corn gives the soup just the right amount of sweetness. We added a...

Provided by Carla Niemeyer- Smith

Categories     Chicken Soups

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 c chicken broth
2 chicken breasts, whole
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 Tbsp ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 can(s) diced tomatoes (16 oz)
1 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 can(s) diced green chili peppers (4 oz)
1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 Tbsp fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried oregano
1 can(s) pinto beans (16 oz)
1 c frozen corn
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cook chicken breasts. Remove bones and shred/finely chop.
  • 2. Place chicken broth and chicken in medium to a large soup pot along with the chopped onions, cilantro, and minced garlic.
  • 3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced green chili peppers, and pinto beans.
  • 4. Add cumin, oregano, salt (about 1 tsp), and pepper (about 1/2 tsp).
  • 5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • 6. Add 1 cup of corn.
  • 7. Heat until corn is heated. This can all be done in the Crock Pot as well.
  • 8. Serve with optional garnishes of shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and tortilla chips.

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