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Easy Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

A comforting, easy-to-make Mexican-style chicken tortilla soup with beans, vegetables, and warm spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 cup carrot diced
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 2 ears sweet corn cut off the cob, or use 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 15 oz black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz cannellini beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz tomato sauce 1 can
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 chicken breasts whole
  • 5 corn tortillas cut into strips
  • fresh cilantro if desired
  • chips if desired
  • sour cream if desired
  • avocado if desired

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Spatula or spoon
  • tongs or fork

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion, grated garlic, diced carrot, diced zucchini, and corn; sauté until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the black beans, cannellini beans, tomato sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Pour in the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer and add the whole chicken breasts; cover and cook until the chicken is fully cooked, about 10–15 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken breasts, shred them with two forks or tongs, then return the shredded chicken to the pot.
  7. Add the tortilla strips and simmer an additional 10 minutes to soften and thicken the soup slightly.
  8. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh cilantro, chips, sour cream, and avocado as desired.

Notes

  • Use frozen corn if fresh ears are unavailable.
  • Adjust salt and spices to taste.
  • Shred chicken finely for an even texture.
  • Cut tortillas into strips just before adding to avoid sogginess.