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Quick and Easy Chicken Soup with Tortillas

Yummy chicken tortilla soup is sure to become your new favorite soup.
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 6
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or vegetable broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans, strained & rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 lime, just the juice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken breast, cubed & cooked (see for homemade instructions)
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 5 corn tortillas
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet and add avocado oil, sea salt and garlic powder. Toss to coat and spread out evenly over the baking sheet.
    2 Tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp sea salt, 5 corn tortillas, ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until they start to brown. Remove the tray and allow tortilla strips to cool.
  • Heat a large soup pot on medium heat and add the avocado oil, onion and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions start to soften.
    1 medium yellow onion,, 2 Tbsp avocado oil, 2 cloves garlic,
  • Next add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, lime, oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, sea salt, and pepper. Allow soup to simmer for 10 minutes then add the chicken cubes and cook an additional 5 minutes until chicken is heated through.
    4 cups chicken broth,, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can black beans,, 1 cup frozen corn,, 1 lime,, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 pinch ground black pepper, ½ tsp sea salt, 2 cups chicken breast,
  • Add chopped cilantro and extra salt, lime or pepper to taste.
    1 lime,, ½ cup fresh cilantro,, ½ tsp sea salt, 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • Serve in bowls topped with tortilla strips and toppings of choice (avocado, more cilantro, a squeeze of lime, etc.)

Notes

How to Bake Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½-1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large pinch of pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly oil a baking sheet or glass baking pan.
  2. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  3. Bake in oven for about 20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165°.
  4. Allow chicken to cool a bit and cut into cubes.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1245mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg