Description
A comforting and creamy chicken tortilla soup with the perfect balance of flavors, making it a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 can sweet corn
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for topping
- 1 avocado, diced
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until they’re soft and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, sweet corn, and diced tomatoes. Add the chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and season with salt and pepper. Bring this mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Finally, stir in the heavy cream and heat through without boiling.
- Serve hot in bowls, topped with crunchy tortilla strips, fresh avocado, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
This soup can be customized with rotisserie chicken or made vegetarian by substituting with beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup, tortilla soup, creamy soup, comfort food