This Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my family’s very favorites. It is rich and delicious flavor, but the cooking method is really simple and it is made with easy to find ingredients. Another thing that I truly love about this hearty and delicious soup is that it is really a relatively healthy soup. Each bowl is 373 calories and has 32 grams of protein. This is such a great dinner to keep you full and satisfied all evening. And the leftovers are perfect to take with you to work too!
Using Cooked Chicken
This recipe for chicken tortilla soup and its cooking time are based on cooking raw chicken breasts in the soup. To save some time, you can use cooked chicken. Grab a rotisserie chicken or add Frozen Cooked Chicken. If you are using cooked chicken, cut the chicken stock down to 2 or 3 cups, and simmer the soup for a few minutes after bringing it to a boil for the flavors to meld. Add the cooked shredded chicken to the soup when you add the corn and black beans.
Chicken: This recipe is made with raw chicken breasts that cook right in the soup. However, I share some ways to save time below along with my hack for shredding chicken. Garlic and onion: Both add an amazing flavor profile to the soup. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce: These come in a small can and add a great flavor and subtle kick. Dice them up before adding them to the soup. Leftovers can be frozen as individual peppers in ice cube trays, then transferred to an air tight container and kept for months. Chicken stock: The base of the soup, adds more flavor than plain water. Tomato sauce: This is made of just pureed tomatoes that have had their skins and seeds removed and no added sweetener or seasonings. Diced tomatoes: Another can to keep in your pantry for easy storage. Black beans and kidney beans: Both from a can. Be sure to drain and rinse the beans before adding them to the soup. Corn: Fresh, canned, or frozen corn would work in this recipe.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover chicken tortilla soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat only the portion you plan to eat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat until heated through. It is never a good idea to reheat leftovers more than once.
Tortilla chips Avocado Sour cream Cilantro Pickled Jalapeños Shredded cheese
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If you make this easy chicken tortilla soup recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave a comment and let me know! I love freezing soups in individual servings. That way, it can be taken out to eat for lunch or dinner and you are only thawing and reheating what you want to eat. It also makes the reheating process go faster!
