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My grandma Luna loved making chicken tortilla soup and my mom continued the tradition making it a long-time family favorite. Although my grandma’s soup used more fresh ingredients, we’ve simplified it over the years so that it can come together in minutes.
Now, we make this soup all fall long and even the kids will throw it together because it’s that easy. We love to serve it with Mexican Cornbread, fresh Homemade Tortillas or even Tortilla Chips and Salsa.
This chicken soup recipe tastes like Chicken Tacos in a bowl – the same delicious flavors and even more simple to make!
For even more simple and flavorful soups try our Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Green Chili Chicken Soup, and Mexican Soup.
Why we think you’ll love it:
- So easy – so yummy! This easy soup recipe takes 15 minutes to prep and the flavor is incredible.
- Crockpot or stove. Simmer all day in the slow cooker or make it in minutes on the stove.
- Toppings galore. Top with your favorite fixings like tortilla strips, sour cream, tomatoes, avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and more.
Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients and Substitutions
- 6 cups chicken stock or chicken broth – Both work great!
- 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken – Cook the chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs and shred or cube. You can also buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it.
- 1-2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes – or canned fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can of corn
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can of black beans – or use pinto beans or kidney beans
- 1 (4-ounce) can of diced green chiles – Mild or hot work, but we typically do mild.
- ½ cup chopped onion (optional) – You can mince the onions or use onion powder. For a different flavor, try chopped bell peppers.
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic – Use 2 garlic cloves and learn How to Mince Garlic.
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoons chili powder – Add cayenne pepper for more spice.
- toppings – more shredded cheese, sour cream, queso fresco, diced avocado, chopped green onions, cilantro and limes
How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup
- COMBINE. In a slow cooker, combine 6 cups chicken stock, 2 cups Shredded Chicken, 1-2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, 1 (14.5-ounce) can of corn, 1 (15.25-ounce) can of black beans, 1 (4-ounce) can of diced green chiles, ½ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1½ teaspoons salt, ¾ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoons chili powder. Stir to combine.
- COOK. Cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- GARNISH. Add cheese, tortilla strips (made by cutting and frying corn tortillas), and other favorite toppings right before serving.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- STOVETOP DIRECTIONS: Make it on the stove too!
- Combine all chicken tortilla soup ingredients (minus the cheese and toppings) into a large pot, and cook on medium-high heat to bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Dish into bowls. Add cheese just before serving, and top with your favorite toppings!
- TOP IT OFF. We love to top off the soup with some sour cream, Guacamole (or fresh, sliced avocados), plus tortilla strips and cilantro – sometimes even a sprinkle of cotija cheese.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock, or chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1-2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- ½ cup chopped onion, optional
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
Toppings (Optional)
- corn tortilla strips (store-bought or homemade), sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, chopped avocado, chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the toppings.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Add cheese, tortilla strips, and other favorite toppings right before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Place this chicken tortilla soup recipe in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Let the tortilla soup recipe cool first, then freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for 3-4 months.
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This recipe was first shared October 2013.
Delish!
This recipe is fabulous just as written. Is good as or better than the soup at Chili’s!
Yay!! Love to hear that! It’s one of my favorites!! Thank you!
I have tried a lot of chicken tortilla soup recipes. This is my favorite!
I made this and thoroughly enjoyed it! Definitely recommend.
This was so good! I used frozen white corn.
How many servings does this make?
This taco soup couldn’t be anymore perfect! The whole family loves this recipe and we will continue to make it.
such a white person. “taco soup”. wtf
Hi Krystyn,
Made this soup yesterday and served it today. Everyone loved it. So good and so easy to prepare. We love chicken tortilla soup and would order it from our local restaurant. Our restaurant is going to miss our soup order from now on. :). Thank you for sharing this recipe!
We Loved this recipe SOOO Much, Just Amazing with all the toppings!! Definitely a Keeper😋Thank You Very Much Lil Luna❣i made this soup with Zuchinni Drop Biscuits recipe from Colleen Kennedy, which were Wonderful with it!! Both will be Our Family Favorites👍
I topped it with cilantro, avocado, diced green onìons, & cheese😋
We Loved this recipe SOOO Much, Just Amazing with all the toppings!! Definitely a Keeper😋Thank You Very Much Lil Luna❣i made this soup with Zuchinni Drop Biscuits recipe from Colleen Kennedy, which were Wonderful with it!! Both will be Our Family Favorites👍
Love this recipe, quick easy and satisfying.
Delicious! We’ve been enjoying this recipe for quite a while-I just double the spices to our taste…😊
Great recipe! Highly recommended frozen corn. Better flavor and texture. I didn’t have green chiles so I used 1 can of Rotel with juices + 1/2 can diced canned tomatoes. I found 1/2 tsp of salt to be plenty. I increased cumin 2x and chili powder 3x, I felt it needed more seasoning. Loved the final result. Lots of flavor! 😋
5 stars for this one every time I make it! So good and full of flavor!
Looks yummy
My family loved this soup. I used frozen white corn instead of canned corn. Will making this again.
Fantastic. I did use taco seasoning with my chicken to give it a little extra taste. The diced tomatoes, used 2 cans – one original and one with chiles. Followed everything else per recipe. I highly encourge the homemade tortilla strips. Delicious.
I was never one who liked Chicken Tortilla Soup, but, was willing to try again. This recipe is delicious and the family lives it. Thank you for the recipe I am now a Chicken Tortilla Soup lover!!!
I love your Chicken Tortilla Soup!! I made it on top of the stove with a cooked chicken, hot from Kroger! Didn’t change a thing. Perfection!! Hey, thanks!!
This was so easy and so delicious. Definitely will be making this again.
So happy you liked it!! Thank you!!
Just made this again for my family. This is my go to soup. It is so easy and good to throw together. I do omit the onions and add a little bit of heavy cream. Comes out so good and there is never any left.
So easy with rotisserie chicken, and my whole family loved it! I’ll be making it all winter long. 🙂
This soup is a fall and winter staple at our house. It’s super easy to make and everybody scarfs it down!
This recipe was so good and so easy. We added some sour cream! Will definitely make it again.
Yay! So glad to hear that!
My new favorite soup! This recipe is so easy and full of flavor. I added the heavy cream and sour cream because I prefer a creamy soup. You can’t go wrong with this one.
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed… the creamy variation is delicious too!
Siri, is there a method to use for an Insta pot?
You could make this in an instant pot! Add ingredients to the IP (you could use raw chicken), then cook for about 10 minutes on high, then let naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Shred the chicken then add back to the soup and season as needed. Then add your toppings! Should taste delicious!
Delicious soup. A hit at my ladies lunch.
I absolutely love your recipes!! The Taco Salad Casserole was fantastic! I used canned biscuits & cut them in half sideways to save time. My husband loves casseroles & he really enjoyed this one. Thanks again for giving us all great recipes. My next recipe is going to be the Minestrone Soup. It is raining a lot & this sounds like it will be the perfect dish to have!!🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
Oh, that makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you for sharing that & I hope you like the soup!
So, there was this restaurant called Reata Grill I used to work at in Woodland Hills, California back in 2005. This restaurant originally is from Texas… anyway… they opened a location in CA, then this restaurant closed around 2005/06.
My favorite item on that menu is their tortilla soup. I have never…. NEVER found the same type of tortilla soup in any other restaurant till this day. I had even searched the internet for YEARS! “Reata Grill tortilla soup”…. I could never find it. All recipes have that red broth and none of them tasted the same…
Until today… let me tell you… you have THAT tortilla soup recipe. It was nostalgic! I almost cried! 😂
That’s 17 years of searching for this recipe and you my dear, gave me that. Kristyn, thank you.
Almost reminded me of that scene from ratatouille where he tasted something that just reminded him of his childhood. I now know what he experienced from this soup.
Please, be proud of what you do, because you just gave me happiness. Food is always a way to reach people from all around the world, and some may disagree, but also reaches their hearts. You are amazing and again thank you for this recipe. It may seem silly, but it’s something I will never forget.
Thank you so much! It’s messages like this that bring me even more joy and fulfillment with my job! So happy you found this recipe and it could bring back those fond memories. Thanks for sharing!
Yummmmm!!! Will definitely make this again 😋
This was such a hit at my house. My daughter loves Newk’s chicken tortilla soup and she said this soup was “Newk’s good!” I cooked this on the stove and used a rotisserie chicken. I did double all of the ingredients except for the chicken broth and chicken but I used a large can of crushed tomatoes instead of the diced. I sautéed the onions, green chili’s, garlic and spices until the onions were soft and garlic was fragrant then added all other ingredients. I let it simmer for around an hour and it was perfect! Topped with sour cream and cheese with tortilla strips! Excellent!! Will be in the rotation from now on!!
So good love this my husband is also in love thank you and god bless
Absolutely delicious. This is the 2nd time I have made this for my family and there is never any left. So easy to make and so good.
We will be having this April 13 at a family gathering. Perfect for our group!
Oh that’s so awesome! Hope the gathering goes well!
OMG, this is the easiest and BEST chicken tortilla soup ever.
Thank you! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
I love your recipes! They are easy to follow
and my family and friends always ask for
seconds!
Thank you!
Oh thank you so much for the kind words. I’m so glad you enjoy the recipes!!
WOW. That’s all I have to say! It was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S 🙂
I cooked the chicken in the crock pot at first so I could have all the flavor in my soup and I added some Knorr “Caldo de Tomate” along with the chicken stock to add a little kick…. I really liked it!
This is a recipe that I’ll keep… and I don’t keep a lot of recipes usually, so yah, it’s THAT good 🙂 Thanks!!!
Oh thank you so much!! I’m so happy to hear that you loved the soup! Thanks for sharing what you did too.
in your nutrition facts I would like to know what is the serving size?
It’s about 1 cup.
Made this for dinner last night and the family loved it. Definitely will be on rotation. Thx
My favorite tortilla soup recipe right now! It’s in our dinner rotation. Easy to make and delicious!
I have been looking for a recipe for a chicken tortilla soup. AMAZING!!!!
Delicious, warm meal. Love it on a cold, snowy night.
So easy and yummy. My husbands favorite!
Love this!!
A nice “comfort food” soup.
I’m a sucker for a crock pot soup and this recipe satisfies all the cold night blues! It has the perfect spice and warms you up! My kids really love it! Serve it with chips or bread!
Very Yummy and my whole family loved it
I love this recipe!! I make it every year when the weather gets colder, and it was one of my families favorite soups!!
What’s not to love? So easy and so satisfying! The whole family loves it. It’s also a great addition to a Mexican themed buffet.
One of our family favorites!! So easy to put together and yummy!!
The best tortilla soup I’ve ever had!
So easy and delicious!
Great recipe, super easy with ingredients we already have in our pantry. The only change I made was we pretty much tripled the spices (and a bit more than that for the chili) because we like spicy! This was a great recipe and I look forward to trying more of your crockpot recipes! With working and trying to keep up with (and feed) 5 people these crockpot recipes are perfect. Looking forward to trying all the soups this fall/winter!!
Delicious soup! Lots of great flavor! Love all the veggies! So hearty! Looking forward to having this over & over this coming autumn and winter!
Super easy and so delicious! I love mine topped with some shredded cheese and LOTS of diced avocado. So yummy!
I made this tonight and it was a hit. So very good. Thanks so much for sharing
You’re welcome!! I’m so happy to hear the soup was a hit!
Can I use dry black beans for the soup?
You could use dry black beans if you were planning on cooking them beforehand. I wouldn’t recommend putting them into the soup dry. All the ingredients in the soup are already cooked/ready, so it’s mostly just heating everything through together. Therefore, the beans wouldn’t be soft enough if using dry.
Mostly I loved that I had everything on hand to make this soup! It turned out so yummy – there were no leftovers. lol
My family enjoyed every last drop!
Thanks a bunch for this amazing and really delicious chicken tortilla soup recipe! So easy to make as well! Highly recommended!
This is a soup that the entire family will eat. It is so hearty and full of delicious flavor.
So easy. I instant pot chicken breasts with taco seasoning and salsa and use that.
Perfect!! Thanks for sharing!
I’ve made this several times. Always tastes great!
So easy for a busy day. Super yummy for leftovers too!
Best chicken tortilla soup ever!!!!My whole family loves this soup! My daughter wants me to always make this for her!
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you so much!
Wonderful recipe! My family loves it as do I. Easy to make & not time consuming. I have even changed some of the ingredients due to likes or what is in my pantry & it’s still delicious. Bon Appetit’
Thank you! That’s what I love about cooking, you can always change a recipe 🙂
Very yummy!
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
This Looks like the perfect mini hot tub for a slice of homemade bread to dive into. hehe. 🙂 This looks absolutely amazing. 🙂
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I don’t have masa to thick this soup. You MENTIONED flour. Do you add the flour directly to the SOUP or make a slury with water? How much flour and or water do you add? Thanks
I would just add it in step 2 🙂
This looks delicious! I was curious if the serving size Is 1 CuP, or 1.5cup for the nutritional value info. Thanks!
It is about 1 cup-1.5 cups. Lol..that probably doesn’t help.
Excellent!
Thank you so much!
Looks amazing
Thank you so much! It tastes so good, too! 🙂
Delicious! SimPle to make
That’s why I love it! I am glad you do too! Thank you!
Love this 🙂
I am happy you do 🙂 Thank you!
Delicious chicken tortilla soup! So easy to make as well. Loved it with the onions, and adding sour cream and cheese on top. Delicous! Will be making again for sure!
Thank you for giving it a try!! I am glad you liked it!
Can you add the chicken in raw then after it cooks shred the chicken?
I haven’t tried that. I personally would cook it first, because I get paranoid about raw chicken. You could try?
Looks delicious. Do you drain the canned before adding it to the crock pot?
Drain & rinse the black beans & drain the tomatoes 🙂 Enjoy!
Oh I love chicken tortilla soup so much!! This recipe looks amazing and easy- I am trying it out ASAP!
This is one of my favorites!! I’d love to know what you think 🙂 I hope you love it, as much as we do!
Another great light yet hearty fall dish, thank you!
You are so welcome & I couldn’t agree more! Thank you!
I’m not the biggest soup fan, but I’m totally down for this recipe! Delicious!!
xo Michael
Oh, this is a really yummy soup! I’d love to know what you think of it, when you try it 🙂 I hope you like it!
This is exactly what I need on a cold, fall day!
Mmmmm okay this looks so good! Perfect for fall!
It really is!! It is so tasty & filling & warms you right up 🙂 Thank you so much!
This soup was delicious! I loved that I could throw it in the crock pot and it was ready for dinner after a busy afternoon with the kids.
Recipe Tortilla Chicken Soup you provide very good and useful. Thank you for this great recipe.
Thanks so much!!
I could seriously eat this soup in the middle of the summer, that’s how much I love it! Especially topped with avocado. SO good and SO easy!
LOL..so could I!! I am glad you like it as much as I do!
Tortilla soup is probably my most favorite soup. This is so good and easy to make. I could eat this stuff all year long. It’s all my favorite things in a soup!
I agree with you! I could eat it all year long! Thanks!
This ended up being so much better than I expected! The corn adds a great texture to it that makes it filling, but not too dense. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! I am glad to share 🙂 Thank you for giving it a try. I am glad you liked it!
Receipes look great,can’t wait to try them!
Thanks so much! I can’t wait for you to try some 🙂
This soup was so flavorful & is total comfort food! We loved it!
I am glad you liked it!! Thank you for sharing that!
This is my favorite soup recipe that I’ve made! Thank you so much for sharing! Any tips on freezing and how long does it last in the freezer? I’m trying to prepare freezer “dump” meals before baby #4 arrives and would love to have this as one of our meals. TIA.
Yay!! I am so glad you like it! I personally haven’t put it in the freezer, but I am sure it would be fine in there until you need it 🙂 Just add toppings before serving 🙂 Good luck with baby #4!
Loved this recipe, used rotisserie chicken and it made it even easier!
I love using rotisserie! So, glad you liked it 🙂
I know this is an old thread but just wanted to let you know I tried this for dinner tonight and it was very good.
We dropped into the low 80’s today and weathermen said a cold front was going through, so that called for soup 🙂
Thanks for the recipe, it will be used more this winter.
Haha..it sure does!! I can eat it anytime! Thank you for letting me know!
This recipe is in our regular rotation of soups! The kids all LOVE it, especially with the tortilla strips on top. Though we just fry up flour tortilla strips since that is what we always have on hand.
I love that the ingredients are all things we always have in our cupboards, it’s quick to put together, and no complaints at the dinner table! As a mom of 4 and a picky husband….thats a win! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
That makes me so happy to hear!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! That’s why we love it too 🙂
How many will this recipe serve? I’m having the soup course for our neighborhood Christmas progressive dinner, and this looks delicious.
If you are feeding a neighborhood, I would double the recipe. If you have a huge crowd, you may need to triple. I’m not sure exactly how many it will feed, but when I picture a neighborhood dinner, I think of a lot of people. It just depends on how many. Good luck!
I’m commenting years later…..but can I make this in the crockpot? Do I just throw everything in together? And can I cook it on high?
ok made this for cinco de mayo. It was amazing. I threw everything in the crockpot. I added a little more chicken. And used 1 can of diced tomatoes and 1 can of tomato sauce. It was excellent.
That sounds delicious!! SO glad you liked it!! Thanks for sharing what you did!
Yes, you would throw everything in the crockpot, except the cheese, avocados, and tortilla strips and cook on low for 8 hrs or high 3-4hrs. Add the cheese and toppings to your own individual bowls:)
Found this on Pinterest. This is my second time making it, it’s delicious. Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t notice how many this recipe fed??
This was so delicious that I featured this recipe on my blog Merry Weather on a list of perfect Autumn recipes!! Thank you so much for creating something so dang delicious!
merryweather
The first time I made this per the recipe. This time I added a medium can of hominy, and substituted creamed corn. I served it with a mix of pepper jack and sharp cheddar cheeses, then topped it with tortilla crisps, a dollop of sour cream, chopped green onions, and a some diced black olives. Delicious!
Oooh, you modifications sounds delicious!! SO glad it was a hit. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
I just made this for my family. It was very simple, and I had everything on hand. My kids each ate three bowls! Next time I think I might try adding some hominy. I added a dollop of sour cream on top and that, along with the avocados was superb!
YAY!! I’m so glad it was a hit!! It’s one of my favorite soup recipes ever. Thanks for stopping by!! 😀
Do I drain the corn?
Yum. I used your recipe as a base and as always I can’t leave anything in the original form. :). I used two cans drained of fire roasted tomatoes and also added cilantro in the mixture. Because of time I pulled apart a rotessiere chicken. Other than that I followed the recipe and it’s delish.
Hi, I’m planning on making this for my husband n his family, we’re a total of 5, and I was wondering how many servings does this recipe call for?
Made this soup on Sunday and it was really good, my daughter took it back to school with her. This was a big hit, yesterday made it again but used a large can of crushed tomatoes instead of the diced tomatoes. Totally changed the soup up a bit.
SO glad you guys liked it! I’m curious… which did you like better? The can of crushed tomatoes or the diced tomatoes?
We preferred the crushed tomatoes. There is a difference in the thickness of the broth. The next time I fix this I am going to double the recipe and try one can of diced tomatoes and 2 cans of crushed tomatoes. Also wanted to mentioned that the avocado really topped this soup off, will try sour cream on it.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Made your chicken tortilla soup for dinner tonight. SO GOOD!!! I made a couple of minor tweaks because we were snowed in today – I had to add some dried Georgia Flame chile peppers and some pickled poblano & jalapeño peppers from our garden in place of canned chili peppers. I also added a can of crushed tomato in place of the diced because it was on the shelf. I tweaked the spices a bit to taste – added a dash of smoked paprika, a dash of Badia Sazon and some extra cumin. By the time we had dug out and the storm had passed, the soup was ready. We hit the store for the toppings – avocado, diced fresh tomato, low fat monterey jack, diced red onion, tortilla chips and some fresh cilantro. Added a little dollop of sour cream and baby, that was some good eats! Thank you so much for sharing this great recipe! Sue
Hi there, just made your recipie today and I used diced tomatoes and habanero for extra kick to the soup. They were 10 oz cans so I used two since your two ingredients were mixed. Turned out great. I only wish the chicken stock would be a little bit thicker. Any advice?
Paulina, I didn’t have any diced canned tomato, so I added a large can of crushed tomato. I think that helped to thicken the soup. We also topped it off with a dollop of sour cream, which also added thickness and richness when served. Delish!
Hi, I’m excited to try this recipe. I just wonder since the chicken is already cooked why does it need to cook for 3-4 hours (on high) still. Could you put the chicken in there raw and then just pull it out to shred at the end? Clearly I’m not a cook. Thanks for your help!
Amber
I’ve done that each time I cooked my soups. Just pop in two defrosted chicken breasts (large ones, and if they are frozen then when they defrost in soup they will add additional water which you don’t want) and if you cook it on low for 8 hours, check the chicken after 6 hrs and if done, pull it out, shred it with a fork (should pull apart easily) and toss it back into the soup.
Made this tonight and it was super yummy! I changed a few things, like pinto beans instead of black beans, 1/4 cup of tomato paste instead of tomatoes and I had precooked chicken on hand. I also made this in about 45 minutes, so no need for the slow cooker. I browned the onions with the green chilies and spices, added the broth, paste, beans, corn and chicken. Cooked until heated through.
I also added a 1/3 cup of masa mixed with water at the very end. This made the soup have a wonderful flavor and added to the thickness of it, since my hubby and son do not care for “brothy” soups
Adding masa is a GREAT idea – I will definitely give it a try next time I make it. 😉
Love me a good soup recipe! Thanks for sharing! Pinned!
Did you use black beans in this recipe? Thought I saw some in the picture but wasn’t sure.
Whoops – forgot that off the ingredient list but just added it in. Yes, we used one can of black beans, drained. 🙂
What is the serving size for this recipe? I need to feed about 12 people.
Hi! I make a soup similar to this in a crockpot, but i don’t cook the chicken before putting it in the crockpot I put it in raw. I cook it on high for 5-6 hours and the chick falls apart itself. Is there a reason to cook the chicken first? just wondering, looks delish!
That’s just how the original recipe said to do but it worked perfectly!
For the green pepper did you use a chili pepper or a bell pepper?
Looks delicious either way!
It’s actually 1 can of diced green chilis. Just updated the recipe. Thanks for the catch!
I am in the process of making this soup and in the picture it looks like you added black beans but the recipe did not call for them. Just wondered if you forgot to add those or if I should put them in or not! Just wanted to let you know! Thanks! Great recipe!
Super yummy!! Thanks for the recipe!!
You’re welcome, Crystal!! 😀
Looks great for tonight! Yum, drool! It looks like a few black beans in the photo?
Black beans are listed in the recipe
yummo!! happily pinned this and will enjoy every.single.bite! thanks for sharing!
Oh Kristyn, you can be in soup mode for as long as you want… love it! Can’t wait for the other recipes! (=
This looks so yummy! I think I will make it tonight for dinner! Thanks for sharing! xo
I am actually making a recipe similar to this this week. I might have to try this variation next time to see which one I like the best!
Yes, keep me posted and let me know which one you like more… I’d love to know. 🙂
I’m totally in soup mode now too. They’re so yummy. I just made chicken tortilla soup over the weekend. It rocks. Had no avocado to go with it though. Looks delicious!
Thanks, Melane! And I think adding the homemade tortilla strips and avocados were the best part! 😀