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Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Jessica Vogl
A delicious and dairy-free soup, perfect for making with leftover chicken.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

For the soup

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper deseeded, minced
  • 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz.) no salt added corn rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz.) low-sodium black beans rinsed
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 lb. shredded chicken
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped, plus more for topping
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Avocado slices for topping
  • Lime wedges for topping

For the tortilla strips

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 corn tortillas cut into ¼ inch strips
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and slightly transparent, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 30-60 seconds.
  • Add jalapeño through chili powder and stir to combine. Pour in chicken stock and add your shredded chicken. Add more stock (or water) if needed to reach the consistency you like. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the soup simmers, preheat oven to 350°F. Place the tortillas in a stack on a cutting board, then cut through the entire stack to create ¼ inch wide strips. Transfer to a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon paprika. Toss to coat, then spread evenly in one layer on the baking sheet (you may need to spread to a second baking sheet).
  • Bake the tortilla strips for 12-14 minutes, or until crisp but not browning. Set aside to cool.
  • Once the soup has simmered for 20 minutes, remove from heat and stir in cilantro, juice from 1 lime, salt and pepper.
  • Serve the soup topped with a handful of tortilla strips, avocado slices, a lime wedge, and additional cilantro.
Keyword chicken, soup, tortilla
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