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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Enjoy the flavors of a taco in this easy chicken tortilla soup - preps in minutes and simmers all day for a comforting and easy dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Lil' Luna

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
  • 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

Stove top directions. In a large pot, combine all ingredients except the toppings over medium-low heat. Simmer for 20–30 minutes, or until soup is heated through. Ladle into bowls and add cheese, tortilla strips, and other favorite toppings.
Store. Store in one container, or individual serving sized containers, and refrigerate for 4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg