Description
A hearty, flavorful Chicken Tortilla Soup loaded with tender chicken, black beans, corn, hominy, tomatoes, spices, and topped with crunchy tortilla chips, avocado, cheese, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed chicken broth
- 1.25 cups water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 large boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
- 1 cup white hominy
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup crushed tortilla chips (or to taste)
- 2 medium avocados, sliced (or to taste)
- 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (or to taste)
- Optional: lime wedges, sour cream, jalapeños
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in chili powder and oregano, allowing the spices to bloom for about 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, condensed chicken broth, and water. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5–10 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Add black beans, chicken, corn, hominy, green chile peppers, and cilantro. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, Monterey Jack cheese, and green onions. Add lime, sour cream, or jalapeños if desired.
Notes
- Swap black beans with pinto or kidney beans.
- Use rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken to save time.
- Frozen corn works perfectly if fresh isn’t available.
- Use diced tomatoes instead of crushed for a chunkier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken tortilla soup, Mexican soup, easy chicken soup, hearty tortilla soup, spicy chicken soup