Easy Tortilla Soup
Easy Tortilla Soup
Description
Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorite things to order when we go out for Mexican food. This is a great, healthier, and easy version you can make for yourself at home.
Ingredients
Homemade tortilla chips:
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat two tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
Add in onions, garlic, and cilantro and sauté until fragrant
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Add chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies and lime juice and stir
Add in remaining spices and then add in chicken breasts
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Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes
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Remove chicken breasts from soup and let rest for 10 minutes, then shred with fork
Put shredded chicken back in soup and let simmer an additional 10 minutes
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Serve each bowl with tortilla chip strips and enjoy!
Tortilla chips:
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Cut corn tortillas into thin strips. Cutting them very thin makes them extra crisp!
Toss with olive oil and salt to coat
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Bake in 400F oven for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
Serving Size 1 1/4 cups
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 213
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.2g8%
- Cholesterol 5.2mg2%
- Sodium 1026mg43%
- Total Carbohydrate 35.8g12%
- Sugars 4.6g
- Protein 8.8g18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
For crockpot: Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Shred chicken with fork and place back into crockpot for serving.
Original recipe by Erin Lives Whole
