Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup with tender chicken, beans, and crispy tortilla strips in delicious spiced broth. One pot meal perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
- 9 corn tortillas cut into thin strips
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs boneless & skinless
- 2 tbsp oil divided
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of cayenne
- 5 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 2 x 14 oz cans tomato sauce low sodium
- 2 cups corn fresh or frozen
- 14 oz can black beans low sodium, rinsed & drained
- Cilantro, lime, red onion and avocado for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Dutch oven or large pot on medium heat and swirl 1 tablespoon of oil to coat. Add tortilla strips and cook until golden brown, stirring often. Remove onto a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and garlic, saute for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Add chicken, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned a bit, stirring a few times.
- Add broth, tomato sauce, corn and black beans. Stir, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Open the lid, remove chicken onto a plate, shred with 2 forks and return back to the pot.
- Stir and serve hot with tortilla strips and garnishes.
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Notes
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container or right in the pot for up to 5 days. Reheat by simmering on low heat in a small stove pot. Shouldn't take more than 5-7 minutes.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.75cups | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 678mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g