Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 10 small corn tortillas (cut into 1/4-inch wide strips); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); 1 cup sweet Vidalia or yellow onion (peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion)); 1 large jalapeno pepper; 4 garlic cloves (peeled and finely minced); 32 ounces 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; two 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes and juice ((I used petite diced, no-salt-added)); one 15-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 1/2 cups corn ((I used frozen straight from the freezer, or use canned corn that's drained, or fresh may be substituted)); 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus more to taste if desired); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((regular paprika may be substituted)); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional and to taste); 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves (finely minced, or to taste); diced avocado for serving (optional for serving); shredded cheese (optional for serving); sour cream (optional for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

🍲🥑🍅🧀 Chicken, tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, cheese, and addictively crunchy tortilla strips! Fast, easy weeknight meal, and better than from a restaurant! Made in ONE pot and ready in 30 minutes, this is a fan FAVORITE that will impress your friends and family!

Updated at: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:10:15 GMT