This Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is truly a 4 season soup recipe! Easy to make on the stove top or the crock pot. You can even use leftover chicken to make this extra budget friendly and simple.
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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Description
A bowl of Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with crispy tortillas and garnished with avocados, cheese, jalapenos, and cilantro.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- For serving: shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, lime wedges, tortilla strips
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and jalapeño and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken breasts to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Serve the soup topped with shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, a squeeze of lime juice, and tortilla strips.
