Description
Hearty chicken tortilla soup from Mexico delivers a symphony of bold flavors and comforting textures. Zesty ingredients and simple preparation make this dish a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (950 ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups (475 ml) cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- Corn tortillas (for strips)
- Fresh lime juice (to taste)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious pot over medium heat, gently sautéing onions until they turn translucent and soft.
- Incorporate minced garlic and diced bell peppers, continuing to cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and chicken broth, elevating the heat to create a rapid boil before reducing to a gentle simmer.
- Introduce shredded chicken and a blend of aromatic spices, allowing the mixture to simmer for approximately 10 minutes to develop deep, rich flavors.
- Brighten the soup with a zesty splash of fresh lime juice, creating a vibrant taste profile.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls, generously topping with crisp tortilla strips and fresh cilantro leaves for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, ensuring each portion captures the robust and comforting essence of this classic Mexican-inspired soup.
Notes
- Swap chicken for a plant-based protein like tofu or jackfruit to create a vegetarian version of this hearty soup.
- Toast whole spices before grinding to enhance their depth and release more complex flavor profiles.
- Prep extra shredded chicken during batch cooking to quickly assemble this soup on busy weeknights, saving time and energy.
- Choose low-sodium chicken broth to control salt content and accommodate dietary restrictions while maintaining rich taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg