Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (Instant pot and stove top)

Name: Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (Instant pot and stove top)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 5 garlic cloves, rough chopped (or sub 1-2 tablespoons granulated garlic); 1-2 cups carrots, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes and juices (or fire-roasted) or 1 ½ cups diced tomatoes w/juices; 4-ounce can, mild green chilies (or sub a poblano chili, diced); 2 lbs chicken (boneless, skinless, thighs or breasts) left whole –see cooking notes; 1 cup dry black beans,or sub 1 to 2 14-ounce cans black beans (or sub corn) see notes; 4 cups chicken stock or broth (or water with 4 chicken bouillon cubes); 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt, more to taste; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; lime juice from 1-2 limes; optional: for a smoky heat, add a little chipotle (either the adobo sauce from canned chipotles, or a little ground chipotle powder to taste. )

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

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Updated at: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:02:50 GMT