Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty chicken soup with a Mexican flare that is easy enough for a beginner to cook.
My dear friend has been sick too often this year. The stress of having a baby to raise, work and school has taken its toll on her.
One of my favorite things to take to her when she is sick is Chicken Tortilla Soup. Part of the reason is that she raves about it. Another reason is that it is super easy to make. The hardest part is cooking the chicken and sautéing the onions, and we all know that’s not too hard!
Is chicken tortilla soup good for you?
Soups are what we typically turn to when we aren’t feeling good, but are they really good for us? It turns out they are! Soups are a great way to stay hydrated when you’re feeling poorly.
Soups also boost your immune system, and can be a great way to get nutrient rich foods in when you don’t feel like eating.
If you want to make your soup even more healthful, you can make your own chicken stock to use in place of the broth (we use the two interchangeably).
How do I thicken chicken tortilla soup?
If you prefer your Chicken Tortilla Soup to be thicker than we make it, you can easily fix this.
Simply combine 1-2 teaspoons of corn starch with 1/4 cup water, and whisk until lumps are gone. Then add the corn starch mixture to the soup, and allow to cook for a few minutes, and it should start to thicken.
Don’t add the corn starch straight to the soup, as it may clump, or it may not fully dissolve.
How do you make chicken tortilla soup from scratch?
Here’s the recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup. You’re going to love it, and I bet it will become your go-to recipe when you’re sick, just like it’s ours!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty chicken soup with a Mexican flare that is easy enough for a beginner to cook.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 -14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups chicken, cooked & shredded
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Tortilla Chips
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large pot, add olive oil and onions. Saute until transparent.
- Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
- Add stock, tomatoes and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add chicken and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is hot.
- To serve, add soup to bowl, top with tortilla chips, cheese and avocado.
- Enjoy.
Notes
This has 7 net carbs if you leave the tortilla chips out.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 877mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 6gSugar: 8gProtein: 24g
The nutritional information provided here is not guaranteed to be accurate and is provided for informational (and google) purposes only.
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This looks fantastic. I’ve shared via Pinterest, Yummly, Foodie, & StumbleUpon!
Could this be adapted to a crockpot recipe? I’m not good at using my crockpot, but since the chicken needs to be shredded, it seems like the perfect recipe for the crockpot. Hmm. might have to try dumping it all in and see what happens. 🙂
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Let us know how it turns out.
I have been on a serious Mexican kick lately, this is going to fit right in! If I was your friend I might fake being sick if it got me this soup 🙂
I have been on a Mexican kick too. We had Mexican Monday and Tuesday this week. I hope you enjoy it.
I hope your friend feels better! Being sick with a baby is not at all fun. You are so nice to nurse her back to health with this soup. Pinning for sure! (:
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Thanks for pinning. She is doing better. I try to watch her baby when she’s sick so she can get better faster.
Thats so nice of you! It’s great to have friends that are willing to help out!