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; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, peeled and diced small (about 1 medium onion); 1 large jalapeno pepper (about 4 to 5 inches long), diced very small (the seeds are where the heat is concentrated; included or discard them based on preference); 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 (use storebought rotisserie chicken to save time; or roast or cook your own chicken in a skillet); 1 1/2 cups corn (I used frozen straight from the freezer, fresh may be substituted); 1 tablespoon lime juice; 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; 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!!

Updated at: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:16:08 GMT