FIESTA CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Name: FIESTA CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 15-oz (425-g) can pinto beans; 1 18-oz (425-g) can crushed tomatoes; 1 4-oz (115-g) can chopped green chiles; 2 cups (475 ml) low-sodium chicken stock; 1 tsp (2.5 g) ground cumin; 1 tsp (5 ml) chili powder; 1 tsp (2 g) dried oregano; 1/2 cup (65 g) frozen corn; 1 cup (260 g) salsa; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 10 oz (280 g) cooked chicken breast, shredded; 2 green onions, chopped; Tortilla chips, for serving

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

This thick and creamy soup blends chicken, green chiles, and pinto beans for a delicious Mexican-inspired dish. Ready in 30 minutes, served with crunchy tortilla chips.

Updated at: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:56:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.3 kcal (17%)

Total Fat9.4 g (13%)

Carbs43.5 g (17%)

Sugars10.1 g (11%)

Protein25.7 g (51%)

Sodium1483.5 mg (74%)

Fiber11.2 g (40%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

15mlolive oil

425gcan pinto beans

425gcan crushed tomatoes

115gcan chopped green chiles

475mllow-sodium chicken stock

5mlchili powder

1 cupsalsa

freshly ground black pepper

280gchicken breast

Instructions

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, until the onion has softened.

Step 3

Stir in the pinto beans, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, and chicken stock.

Step 4

Add the chicken, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to develop and ensuring the vegetables are cooked through.

Step 5

Stir in the cumin, chili powder, oregano, frozen corn, and salsa.

Step 6

Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.

Step 7

Top with green onions and serve with tortilla chips.