Chicken Tortilla Soup: The Ultimate Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
This easy chicken tortilla soup is bold, smoky, and loaded with shredded chicken, beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes, topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh garnishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3–4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp cumin
½ tsp chipotle powder
1 can fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles
3 cups chicken stock
¾ cup black beans
¾ cup corn
1 cup shredded chicken
Toppings: cheese, avocado, cilantro, lime, tortilla strips
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and jalapeño until soft.
2. Add spices and toast for 1–2 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and chicken stock, bring to a boil.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Blend soup until smooth using immersion blender.
6. Add chicken, beans, and corn.
7. Simmer until heated through.
8. Serve with toppings.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for speed.
Adjust spice level with chipotle.
Fresh lime juice brightens flavor.
Tortilla strips add essential crunch.