Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty, delicious soup filled with chicken, green chile, corn, and black beans in a tomato broth. This soup is full of flavor without being too spicy. Serve it with fried tortilla strips and cheese for the ultimate Tex-Mex lunch or dinner!
2 4-ouncecans chopped green chilesdrained (if fresh is available, use about ½ cup)
2garlic clovesfinely chopped
1 14-ouncecan petite diced tomatoesundrained
2 10.5-ouncecans or cartons beef brothI use Campbell’s brand beef consomme works well too
2 10.5-ouncecans or cartons lower sodium chicken broth
3cupstomato juice
2teaspoonsground cumin
2teaspoonsred chile powder
1teaspoonsalt
⅛teaspoonpepper
4teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
2tablespoonsbottle steak sauce such as A-1
1 15-ouncecan black beansdrained and rinsed
1cupfrozen cornthawed
cooked and shredded chicken from one rotisserie chickenabout 2-3 cups
For the Toppings
10corn tortillasor more cut into strips
2cupsshredded cheddarMonterey Jack, or Mexican blend cheese
Lime wedges
Chopped cilantro
Sour Cream
Diced or Sliced Avocado
Instructions
In a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat the oil. Saute onions, garlic, and green chile until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add beef broth, chicken broth, tomato juice, cumin, chile powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, beans, and corn. Stir. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.
Add shredded chicken and simmer for 20 minutes more.
Serve with toppings.
To Fry Tortillas
Heat an inch of canola or vegetable oil in a heavy bottom skillet. Add strips in one layer and cook until desired crispness. Instead of trying to flip the stips over, I submerge the strips slightly with the spatula. Drain on paper towels and salt immediately.
Notes
Nutritional information provided is an estimate and doesn't include topping suggestions.I love black beans in this soup, but you may like to use your favorite such as pinto or kidney, or a combination.