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chunky tortilla soup

(5 ratings)
gabbiegirl avatar
Recipe by
Donna Brown
@gabbiegirl
West TN, TN

This is a nice, hearty soup for a cold, winter's day. Add some sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips or Mexican cornbread and you'll have a meal fit for a king! Leftover rotisserie chicken is great in this, too.

(5 ratings)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chunky tortilla soup

  • 2
    skinless chicken breasts, cubed or shredded
  • 1 tsp
    evoo
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 c
    chunky salsa
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 - 2 c
    fresh, canned or frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1
    low sodium chicken boullion or granules
  • 2
    14.5 ounce cans chicken broth
  • 1
    can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1
    can southwest style tomatoes or chili ready tomatoes
  • 1 tsp
    marjoram, dried
  • (you may add a can of rotel if you desire)

How To Make chunky tortilla soup

  • 1
    Add EVOO to a skillet and heat. Add chopped onions and saute about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook just until tender, do not burn or it will be bitter. Add chicken breasts to a large pot and boil chicken breasts in salted water until tender. Remove chicken from liquid and reserve the liquid. Chunk or shred chicken, whichever you prefer. Add back to liquid; add onions and garlic and remainder of ingredients. Simmer until desired consistency. You may have to add a can or so of chicken broth. I always have more on hand if I need to add it, but I do like to use the broth first that I've cooked my chicken in. NOTE: While cooking your chicken, season the liquid as you prefer with salt, pepper, etc. We watch our sodium intake so I don't add much salt, only what is already in the canned veggies, unless I really need it. When ready to serve, top with your favorites - sour cream, shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack, green chilies, tortilla chips, etc.
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