Quick Tortilla Soup Recipe

Name: Quick Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise to form two thin cutlets; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, separated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 large onion, cut into medium dice; 4 large garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, minced; 2 quarts low sodium chicken broth; 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes (fire-roasted, if you can find); 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, not drained; 6 ounces corn tortilla strips; 1 lime, cut into 8ths

Servings: persons

2 large boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise to form two thin cutlets
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, separated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 large onion, cut into medium dice
4 large garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
2 quarts low sodium chicken broth
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes (fire-roasted, if you can find)
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, not drained
6 ounces corn tortilla strips
1 lime, cut into 8ths

1
Heat a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with salt, chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil to coat. Add chicken to hot pot; cook, turning only once, until impressively brown on both sides, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cut (or shred when cool enough) into bite-size pieces.
2
Heat remaining tablespoon of oil in the hot empty pot; add onions and saute until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and peppers; continue to saute until fragrant about a minute longer. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and black beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low. Simmer partially covered and skim foam as it surfaces, to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and turn off heat.
3
Place a portion of tortilla strips in each bowl, ladle over hot soup and top as desired, letting each person squirt in a little lime.
4
Toppings:
5
grated pepper jack cheese.
6
diced avocados.
7
light sour cream.
8
chopped fresh cilantro.
9
hot red pepper sauce.
10
Make it quick: To speed cooking, heat the broth in the microwave while the onions and garlic are cooking.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large boneless chicken breasts, halved crosswise to form two thin cutlets, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, separated, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Quick Tortilla Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Tortilla Soup

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