This Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with tender chicken and packed with flavor. Top it off with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings for an easy one pot dinner.

I make a lot soup during the winter months, some of my favorites are bacon broccoli soup, cheeseburger soup, chicken enchilada soup and of course this chicken tortilla soup. 

Tortilla soup is a very versatile and can add any additional ingredients you want. Make it on the stove top in under 30 minutes or throw in all the ingredients in the crockpot for a quick dinner on busy nights.

This chicken soup recipe is one of my favorite comfort foods and is on the menu regularly during the winter because it doesn’t require many ingredients. You can pile it high with your favorite toppings or eat it without any toppings. It’s truly a fuss free dinner.

How to make Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

2 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 can petite diced tomatoes
1 can green chilis
1 cup chopped carrots
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 tsp chili powder

Directions:

In a large pot, combine all ingredients and stir. 

Bring to a boil and then turn to low and cover with a lid.

Let simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Serve with favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado slices, sour cream and jalapeños. 

Tips for making this easy chicken tortilla soup

Instead of all the seasonings, you can substitute them for a packet of taco seasoning. This is great for when you are out of certain spices.

You can also use leftover chicken or canned chicken. Whatever you have on hand will work!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

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This Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with tender chicken and packed with flavor. Top it off with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings for an easy one pot dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 can green chilis
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp chili powder

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients and stir. 
2. Bring to a boil and then turn to low and cover with a lid.
3. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Serve with favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, avocado slices, sour cream and jalapeños. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 178Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 606mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 18g

Toppings are a great way to add more flavor. If you have a picky eater, they can have the soup straight out of the pot. Then the others can add on guacamole, jalapeños, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, etc. 

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