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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red chili peppers
  • 1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup corn
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 avocado, for topping
  • Shredded Mexican blend cheese, for topping
  • Tortilla chips, for topping

Instructions
 

  • Bake the chicken breasts in a baking pan greased with olive oil in the oven at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes, then let cool.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and shred by hand into a bowl.
  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the chopped onion, garlic, cumin and cilantro. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and transfer to a blender.
  • Pulse in the blender a few times, then transfer back to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add the corn, black beans, and chicken to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the lime juice, stir and serve with cheese, avocado, cilantro and tortilla chips on top.