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The BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (Takes Just 10 Minutes To Prep)

Chicken tortilla soup in an off-white bowl garnished with fresh cilantro, fried tortilla chips, and sliced avocado.
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This chicken tortilla soup is jam-packed with flavor. It combines tender shredded chicken with the perfect balance of veggies and spices in a crazy good broth. Then, the whole thing is topped with fresh tortilla strips and diced avocado to add even more flavor. What's even better than how it tastes though, is how easy it is to make. In fact, just a few easy steps are all that stand between you and this delicious chicken tortilla soup!

Ingredients

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Chicken tortilla soup:

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 lb (500g) chicken breasts

2 cups crushed tomatoes

4 cups chicken broth 

1 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cup corn, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1 lime, juiced

1 tsp salt and pepper to taste

Homemade tortilla strips:

1/4 cup olive oil

8 corn tortillas

Optional toppings:

1 large avocado, diced

1 lime, cut into wedges

Shredded cheese 

Sour cream 

Instructions

  1. Preheat a pot with oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chopped onion, garlic, and chopped jalapeño and sauté until veggies soften and chicken is slightly golden on each side.
  2. Add the corn, beans, chili powder, cumin, crushed tomatoes, salt, ¼ cup of cilantro, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for at least 25 minutes.
  3. While the soup is simmering, you can make the tortilla strips. Preheat a pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches in the hot oil until crispy. Remove from the pan and allow them to drain on a paper towel. 
  4. Once the soup simmers, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Add shredded chicken back to the soup and simmer for another 5 minutes, then add lime juice.
  5. Serve the soup with some tortilla strips, pieces of avocado, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges.

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