Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cozy up with this healthy and easy Chicken Tortilla Soup! Chicken simmers with onion, jalapeño, garlic, black beans and sweet corn in a deliciously spiced tomato broth. Serve with crushed tortilla chips and a plethora of toppings! Serves 6-8 in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers diced (see notes)
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle powder or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or substitute with regular
- 28 ounces canned crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn frozen or fresh
- 2 cups cooked chicken leftover shredded roasted or rotisserie
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or 1 quart)
- 1/2 large lime juiced
- 2½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
- tortilla chips for serving
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- fat free plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- sharp cheddar cheese
- avocado sliced or diced
- radish thinly sliced
- jalapeño sliced
Instructions
- To a large dutch oven or heavy pot, add the olive oil, onion, jalapeño, garlic with a pinch of salt. Heat on medium-low, stir and cook until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add in chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, oregano, and cayenne. Stir and cook 1 minute.
- Next, add in the crushed tomatoes, black beans, corn, chicken, broth and lime juice. Add 2 cups of water to the crushed tomato can, swirl to get anything left behind in the can. Stir to combine.
- With the lid cracked, bring to a low bubble and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add in the cilantro and season with kosher salt.
- Ladle soup into bowls and erve with desired toppings and tortilla chips. Crush chips into soup as you eat.
Notes
*use 1 jalapeno if large, 2 if small. Remove seeds and ribs for less heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1generous cup | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1255mg | Potassium: 1026mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg