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Chicken Tortilla Soup

A hearty southwest-inspired soup with chicken, beans, corn, and your favorite toppings.

Servings8
Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Total40 min
LevelEasy
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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
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a stock pot. Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
  2. Add chili powder, oregano, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5–10 minutes.
  3. Add corn, hominy, green chiles, black beans, cilantro, and chicken.
  4. Simmer about 10 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  5. Remove the chicken, shred if necessary, and return it to the soup.
  6. Serve topped with tortilla strips, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions.
Pairs Well With
Cornbread
Simple Green Salad
Fresh Fruit