Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup - a delicious spicy comforting bowl of soup with chicken, corn and vegetables all topped with crushed up tortilla chips - yum!!

The Best Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ever roast a whole chicken and have lots of chicken meat leftover and wondering what to use it in? This easy chicken tortilla soup is a must.

It's one of the easiest delicious soups to make and a regular rotation in my house.

When the kids are at home and we need something quick and filling for lunch, this soup is perfect. 

When you don't have cooked chicken?

Don't have cooked chicken on hand, but want to make this soup, just cook up some chicken breast or thigh meat, shred or slice up and you can add into the soup as per the recipe. 

I either just brown the chicken in a pan in some spray oil or poached in some stock, by placing in a pan, cover with stock (you can also add, garlic, herbs and seasoning for flavour) then bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked (about 8-10 minutes depending on whether you use breast or thigh meat). 

Can I use spray oil?

I use olive oil in this recipe, as I love to really soften/brown the base which deepens the flavour of any soup and you just don't get the same results with spray oils. 

If you really don't like to use points in your meals, then be all means use spray oil, but you may need to add in a little water to prevent the onions etc from sticking. Do take your time to soften the base of the soup though, it's not a stage that can be rush or skipped. 

Substitute for canned diced green chiles

I add a can of diced green chiles which I get from Trader Joes into the soup, I just love the spicy kick and flavour it adds. 

If you can't get diced green chiles where you are, you can sub with some fresh diced jalapenos (remove seeds if you don't like too hot) or even diced green bell pepper is fine. You can add some heat with a pinch of cayenne pepper if you use green bell pepper. 

Crushed Tortilla Strips

These are great alternative to croutons in this Chicken Tortilla Soup and add a lovely crunchy finish to the top.

I just add some to a bag and roughly break up with a wooden rolling pin and then scatter a few on top.

Want to save points, then just omit and add some other toppings of your choice instead.

Topping Ideas for Chicken Tortilla Soup

Here are some of my favourite toppings ideas:

• Chopped cilantro (coriander)
• Chopped Spring Onions (green onions)
• Diced fresh tomatoes
• Sour Cream (or you can use fat free Greek Yoghurt with some lemon juice and a pinch of salt mixed in)
• Grated Cheddar
• Diced Fresh Avocado
• Lime Slices
• Diced Red Onion
• Warmed roughly mashed Black Beans

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Yield: SERVES 4

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup - a delicious spicy comforting bowl of soup with chicken, corn and vegetables all topped with crushed up tortilla chips - yum!!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 28 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbs of olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 x 4oz (113g) can of green chiles or use 1-2 chopped jalapenos, seeded
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 2 teaspoons of mild chilli Powder
• ½ teaspoon of hot smoked paprika
• 1 x 400g (14oz) can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup (175g) of sweetcorn
• 2 tbs of tomato paste
• 3 cups (720ml) of chicken stock
• 300g (10.5oz) of leftover cooked chicken
• fresh chopped cilantro
• 55g (2oz) of crushed tortilla chips
• salt and black pepper to season

Instructions

1. Add the olive oil to a deep saucepan over a medium-high heat
2. Add the onion and fry for a couple of minutes to soften
3. Add the minced garlic and fry for a further 30 secs
4. Add in the diced green chiles (or jalapeno) and continue to fry for a minute.
5. Add in the cumin, Mexican chili powder, paprika and smoked paprika and stir to coat.
6. Add in the chopped tomatoes, corn, tomato paste and stock. Bring to a boil and then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Add in the cooked chicken and simmer until heated through.
8. Taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper.
9. Ladle into bowls and top with chopped cilantro and crushed tortilla chips.
10. Enjoy!!

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Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1 SERVING
Amount Per Serving Calories 263Total Fat 7.8gSaturated Fat 1.3gCholesterol 66mgSodium 488mgCarbohydrates 28.1gFiber 3.34gSugar 4gProtein 21.8g

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