R-006
Chicken Tortilla Soup
A hearty southwest-inspired soup with chicken, beans, corn, and your favorite toppings.
Servings8
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 10.5 oz chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup whole kernel corn
- 1 cup white hominy
- 4 oz chopped green chile peppers
- Black beans
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 chicken breast halves
- Crushed tortilla strips
- Sliced avocado
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Green onions
Cooking Steps
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a stock pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Add chili powder, oregano, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5–10 minutes.
- Add corn, hominy, green chiles, black beans, cilantro, and chicken.
- Simmer about 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken, shred if necessary, and return it to the soup.
- Serve topped with tortilla strips, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions.
Pairs Well With
Cornbread
Simple Green Salad
Fresh Fruit