Best 9 Chicken Tortilla Soup I Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Mexican cuisine with our delightful Chicken Tortilla Soup. This classic soup is a harmonious blend of savory chicken broth, tender chicken, a medley of colorful vegetables, and the vibrant flavors of Mexican spices. Served with a symphony of toppings, including crispy tortilla strips, creamy avocado, tangy sour cream, and a sprinkle of cilantro, this soup promises an explosion of textures and tastes in every spoonful. Embrace the warmth and comfort of this hearty soup as it nourishes your soul and tantalizes your taste buds. With variations for a slow cooker, Instant Pot, and stovetop, this recipe caters to all cooking preferences. Additionally, explore our collection of three diverse soup recipes, each offering a unique culinary journey. Dive into the spicy depths of our Tom Yum Soup, bursting with aromatic lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and a chorus of zesty flavors. Embark on a voyage to Thailand with our authentic Pad Thai, featuring the harmonious balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, complemented by the chewy texture of rice noodles and an array of colorful vegetables. Finally, satisfy your cravings for a classic with our Chicken Noodle Soup, a soothing elixir that combines tender chicken, flavorful broth, wholesome vegetables, and comforting noodles. Whether you seek a comforting meal or an exciting culinary adventure, our collection of soup recipes has something to delight every palate.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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This chicken tortilla soup is as good as (if not better than) any I've had in a restaurant. I get so many compliments when I serve it: you will, too. -Laura Black Johnson, Largo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded, skin removed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Crushed tortilla chips
Shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add chilies, garlic, jalapeno and cumin; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Stir in chicken., Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper. Top servings with chips and cheese., Freeze option: Before adding chips and cheese, cool soup; freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Add chips and cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE



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Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect, cold weather weeknight dinner. What's even better? It comes together in one pot.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
1 lb chicken breasts ((2 medium))
20 oz crushed tomatoes
32 oz chicken broth
14 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)
14 oz corn (drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, divided (reserve 1/4 of it for garnish))
1 lime (juiced)
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
8 corn tortillas ((6" tortillas))
1 large avocado (diced)
1 lime (cut into wedges, to serve)

Steps:

  • Preheat a pan with 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry them in batches in the hot oil until crisp. Remove from the pan and allow them to drain on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortilla strips, adding more oil as needed then set aside.
  • Preheat a pot with oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, garlic and chopped jalapeño and sauté until veggies soften.
  • Add whole chicken, corn, beans, chilli powder, cumin, crushed tomatoes, salt, ¼ cup of cilantro and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and let simmer for at least 25 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred it using 2 forks. Add shredded chicken back to the soup and simmer another 5 minutes then add lime juice.
  • Serve the soup with some tortilla strips, pieces of avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 673 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Simmer a recipe for spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup from Food Network that's loaded with fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, jalapenos and more.

Provided by Danny Boome

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 jalapenos, finely diced
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
One 14.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 limes, juiced, plus wedges for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
One 8-inch flour tortilla, grilled, cut into thin strips
1 avocado, pitted, sliced
1 cup shredded Monterrey cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Once the onions have softened add the garlic and jalepenos and cook for another minute. Pour the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans into the pot and bring to a boil. Once at a boil lower heat to simmer and add your chicken breasts. Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes. Once chicken is cooked remove from pot. When cool enough to handle shred it and set it aside. Add lime juice and fresh cilantro to the pot. In a serving bowl add a mound of shredded chicken. Ladle soup over chicken and top with a lime wedge, grilled tortilla strips, avocado slices and cheese.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP I



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This chicken tortilla soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling! Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, or green onion!

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
1 cup white hominy
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
crushed tortilla chips
sliced avocado
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 943.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA BOWL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: onion, jalapeño, garlic, chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomato, red enchilada sauce, chicken stock, dried oregano, ground pepper, cumin, salt, large flour tortilla, vegetable oil, fresh cilantro, monterey jack cheese, lime, avocado

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 onion, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 chicken breasts
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomato
1 can red enchilada sauce
4 cups chicken stock
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 pack large flour tortilla
vegetable oil, for frying
fresh cilantro
monterey jack cheese
lime, wedged
avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Place diced onion, jalapeno and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies.
  • Add all canned ingredients and seasonings to the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the chicken stock.
  • Set slow cooker to high and cook for 3 hours.
  • Fill a large pot ⅔ full with vegetable oil and heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
  • Carefully place the tortilla on top of the oil and gently press the tortilla down with a ladle. Fry tortilla until golden brown. Drain on a cooling rack.
  • When soup is done, remove chicken and dice it on a cutting board. Return diced chicken to the soup.
  • Place fried tortilla bowl in a soup bowl and fill it with the soup.
  • Top it off with cheese, avocado, cilantro and garnish with a lime wedge.
  • Enjoy!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 12 grams

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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A few additions to canned cream of chicken soup provide the comforting flavor found in Carolyn Griffin's mock chicken dumpling soup. "The chunks of chicken are nice and tender," notes the Macon, Georgia cook. "And you can't tell that the dumplings are actually tortilla strips."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
4 cups water
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
4 flour tortillas (6 inches), cut into 2-1/2-inch strips
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. saucepan, bring the soup and water to a boil. Stir in chicken and tortilla strips; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THE BEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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I'm in love with this soup!! A very good friend of mine made this for me recently and I fell in love. I'm very picky about my Tortilla Soup and this by far the best ever. She makes hers in the crock pot and I have to agree, that it's easy and tastes just wonderful!! Whatever you do, DO NOT skip the garnishes! They are the icing on the cake! UPDATE April 2010: Obviously I've made this so many times I never even look at the recipe anymore! But I wanted to add some variations that I play around with that are great. Like many reviewers black beans and corn are great additions. Sometimes I add them to the leftovers (if there are any :-) so that is feels like something new the next day! I have also made it several times with shredded pork which turns it into a pork carnitas type of soup. If you like it on the spicy and smoke side buy a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and mince up one or two and add it. And lastly, a little swizzle of half and half or heavy cream just minutes before serving makes it a creamy tortilla soup that is wonderful and it is also a good way to tone down the heat if it got away from you...

Provided by Jill4man

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 (46 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups cooked chicken, shredded (I use rotisserie from the deli)
2 anaheim chilies, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced onion
3 -4 large tomatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce (I use the chipotle flavor)
1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper (optional)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, pulled from stem
1 lime, cut into wedges
2 cups crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Throw everything except the garnishes in your crock pot and let it cook on high for 5-6 hours.
  • Dress with garnishes and give it a squeeze of lime (a must:-) and you're good to go!
  • Enjoy!
  • If you are not using a crock pot, saute the garlic and onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil before adding the remaining ingredients.
  • Simmer for at least an hour so that the flavors mix together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 1729.4, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 31.7

HOMEMADE CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Bring a bit of the Southwest to your table with this homemade chicken tortilla soup. Loaded with tender chicken, diced tomatoes, and plenty of seasonings, it's sure to be requested again and again. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

Provided by ladyw4kids

Categories     Tortilla Soup

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped onion
3 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine onion, chicken broth, tomatoes, and taco seasoning in a large sauce pan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in chicken; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
  • Bring soup to a boil over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 minute. Top with Mexican cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1269.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
About 1 1/4 teaspoons chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
4 cups hot water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Two 15-ounce cans black beans, drained
3 tablespoons cornmeal
5 small corn tortillas
Diced avocado
Diced red onion
Sour cream
Chopped fresh cilantro
Other suggested toppings: Grated Monterey Jack cheese, pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Start by mixing together the cumin, 1 teaspoon of the chilli powder, the garlic powder and salt. Drizzle the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture. Set the rest of the spice mixture aside. Bake until the chicken is cooked all the way through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove it from the oven. Cut the chicken into cubes and set aside.
  • Next, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Throw in the onions, green and red bell peppers and garlic. Throw in a tablespoon of the spice mixture used to season the chicken. Add a little extra chilli powder (about 1/4 teaspoon) for heat. Stir to cook the vegetables until they begin to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cubed chicken and diced tomatoes, juice and all. Add the chicken broth, hot water and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Add the drained black beans. Next, mix together the cornmeal with 1/2 cup water. Add the mixture to the pot, and then simmer the soup for 10 to 15 minutes. Give it a taste and add salt or seasonings as needed; be sure to not under salt it!
  • Cut the tortillas into uniform 2- to 3-inch strips. Stir most of them into the soup just before serving. This is what makes tortilla soup tortilla soup! Turn off the heat and get ready to serve it up. Ladle the soup into a bowl, then add avocado, red onion, sour cream, cilantro and extra tortilla strips to the top. The more toppings on tortilla soup, the merrier.

Tips:

  • Always use fresh ingredients whenever possible. The better the ingredients, the better the soup will taste.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of chicken. You can use chicken breasts, thighs, or even a whole chicken. Just be sure to cook the chicken thoroughly before shredding it.
  • If you don't have any tortilla chips on hand, you can use corn chips or even stale bread cubes.
  • Be careful not to overcook the soup. It should be simmered until the vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
  • Season the soup to your liking. You can add more chili powder, cumin, or salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and shredded cheese.

Conclusion:

Chicken tortilla soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its combination of flavorful ingredients and customizable toppings, chicken tortilla soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying soup, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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