Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
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This easy chicken tortilla soup is a comforting weeknight meal ready in just 30 minutes, featuring shredded chicken, black beans, corn, bold spices, and homemade crispy tortilla strips. Garnished with fresh cilantro, lime, and avocado for authentic Mexican flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat skillet with 1/4 cup olive oil. Slice tortillas into 1/4-inch strips.
Fry tortilla strips in small batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in large pot. Sauté chopped onion for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño, cook 1 more minute.
Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, chicken breasts, corn, black beans, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Bring to boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to soup, simmer 5 more minutes.
Stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Ladle soup into bowls, top with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, extra cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.
