Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4-5 cups chicken broth; 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken; 15 oz can black beans, drained; 15 oz can crisp whole-kernel corn, drained; 1 can diced tomatoes with chiles, undrained; 4 chopped jalapeños to taste; 1 tsp minced garlic (from a jar); 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp minced onion (dry); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Tortilla chips for serving; Shredded Mexican cheese for serving

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I’ve been making chicken tortilla soup for years and this is my favorite recipe for it! Depending on the size of your family, you will probably have enough leftover soup to freeze. It freezes well and tastes even better the second time around!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Delicious chicken taco served as a soup with tortilla chips

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8

Equipment

chopping board
can opener
Dutch oven

Ingredients

4-5 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
15 oz can black beans, drained
15 oz can crisp whole-kernel corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes with chiles, undrained
4 chopped jalapeños to taste
1 tsp minced garlic (from a jar)
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp minced onion (dry)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Tortilla chips for serving
Shredded Mexican cheese for serving

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, combine ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer 10-12 minutes.
Taste and season with more as needed.
Serve with tortilla chips and cheese.
Alternative: serve with avocado slices and sour cream.

Notes

Serve this soup in pretty Mexican inspired bowls.

This recipe has been tried, tested, tasted, and approved in the Living With Dana kitchen.

Keyword mexican, soup, taco

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Bico Blue Pasta/Salad bowl set

Cuisinart C77SSR-12P Color Pro Collection 12 Piece Knife Block Set, Red this is the set I have in my kitchen!

BBQ Grill Firepit Oven Mitts Highest Heat Resistance EN407 Lab Certified (X-Large, Blue)

AROMA 22Qt. Roaster Oven we love this roaster oven! You don’t need it for the soup, but if you’re not buying a pre-cooked chicken, try this roaster to cook your chicken for the soup. Yum!

Pioneer Woman melamine mixing bowls with covers. Use the largest size bowl for your tossed salad to accompany the soup! So pretty!

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Salad bowl set of 4. These oval ceramic dishes can be used for salad or other side dishes, even soup.

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Such a beautiful color!

Skeleton Hands Salad Tongs. We bought our skeleton hands at the dollar store and use them for serving salad. They work really well and are an interesting conversation starter.

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Bamboo cutting boards set of 3. I have at least six different size cutting boards, including this set. We also use them for wooden trivets to protect counter surfaces from hot pans and baking dishes.

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Salad Toppers. These are available at my grocery store. I particularly like the blueberries and pecans combination. I top my plain oatmeal with dried fruit/nut toppers and then nuke it; afterward I add chopped strawberries or blueberries. So good for you!

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Have fun putting together this delicious, delightful soup for yourself, your family, your friends. Let me know if you make this soup or if you have any questions. Enjoy!

Here’s an earlier post with my recipe for pea soup made with the leftover ham and bone: https://livingwithdana.com/2019/01/bad-to-the-bone-pea-soup-with-ham-recipe/