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Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cooked boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 6 cups chicken broth or water and chicken bouillon
  • 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes or 8 oz plain tomato sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste if you want it smooth without chunks of tomato
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • add salt and pepper to taste

toppings

  • fresh cilantro
  • green onions
  • fresh lime
  • tortilla strips air-fried or tortilla chips
  • cotija cheese

Instructions

  • In a 6qt pot saute the onion and jalapeno with 2 teaspoons of oil.
  • Add in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes (along with juice in the can)
  • If you are using raw chicken, cut it into small pieces and add the chicken now (If using cooked chicken like I did add it at the end.
  • Add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
  • Once the soup comes to a boil over medium heat, add the corn and black beans, and cooked chicken.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with cilantro, diced green onions, lime juice, and tortilla chips and cheese.