Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

A hearty and warming creamy chicken tortilla soup with just the right amount of spice, blended with cheese, topped off with jalapenos, cilantro, and crispy tortilla strips.

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican, Southwestern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 17

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 605kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Ingredients

Crispy tortilla strips

4 corn tortillas
oil for cooking tortilla strips

For the soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
3 cups cooked chicken diced/shredded
6 cups chicken stock
15oz can black beans drained and rinsed
15oz can sweet corn drained and rinsed
14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes
4oz can diced green chiles
1/2 cup sour cream
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese velveeta is also a good option!
1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped

For garnish

jalapeños, fresh cilantro, crispy corn tortilla strips (see recipe)

Instructions

How to make crispy tortilla strips

Slice 4 corn tortillas into strips.
Fry in oil for cooking tortilla strips until golden brown and crispy.
Drain on paper towels, set aside.

Make the soup

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven.
Cook the diced 1 large onion and 1 green bell pepper until softened, then add the minced 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and cook for about 2 minutes, until fragrant.
Add the 3 cups cooked chicken, 6 cups chicken stock, 15oz can black beans, 15oz can sweet corn, 14.5oz can fire roasted tomatoes, 4oz can diced green chiles , and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes (stirring occasionally) until the soup is warmed through.

Remove from heat and finish

Remove the pot from heat, stir in the 1/2 cup sour cream and 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped
Serve with jalapeños, fresh cilantro, crispy corn tortilla strips (see recipe)
Devour.

Notes

Is this recipe Gluten Free? Actually, yes. Although, be sure to check the labels of all products used, if you have an intolerance.
Can you freeze this soup? YES! I leave out the sour cream and add it after reheating.
How long is chicken tortilla soup good for in the fridge? If not freezing, it is best eaten within a few days.
How to thicken chicken tortilla soup - if your soup is not as thick as you'd like, remove some of the liquid and blend it with about a tablespoon of cornstarch to make a slurry. Add it to the soup, and bring to a boil before adding the cheese (we don't want to boil it with the cheese in there!)
Switch out the cheese for cream cheese - it will also add a great tang to the finished soup.
Add more or less cayenne depending on your spice tolerance. Switch it out for chili powder if you prefer.

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