Description
Chicken Tortilla Soup delivers a 25-Minute Tex-Mex flavor that comforts and fuels busy weeknights. Tender chicken, black beans, corn, and tomatoes simmer with cumin, chili powder, and paprika, then brighten with lime. A bowlful of cozy warmth topped with tortilla strips and your favorite garnishes makes a satisfying dinner in minutes—great for meal prep and quick family meals. Easy, wholesome, and adaptable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lime
- Optional toppings: tortilla strips, shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, broth, and tomato sauce.
- Stir in cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or jalapeño.
- Make-ahead option: refrigerate soup (without lime) and reheat; add lime before serving.
- To lighten, skip tortilla strips or bake them for crispiness.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Chicken Tortilla Soup, Tex-Mex soup, 25 minute dinner, quick chicken soup, black beans, corn, lime, tortilla strips, weeknight meal