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Tortilla Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken breasts or tenders diced
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion chopped
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 14.5 oz. cans stewed tomatoes undrained and chopped
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz. can corn drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and lightly brown. Season with poultry seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper.

  2. Add onion, pepper, zucchini, chipotle pepper and garlic. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften.

  3. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans and corn. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium low. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.

  4. Taste for seasonings and add more salt or pepper, if desired. 

  5. Serve immediately with any or all of the optional toppings.

Recipe Notes

Optional toppings: diced avocados, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, shredded cheddar or jack cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips