Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Grandma’s Recipe

My grandma Luna loved making chicken tortilla soup and my mom continued the tradition making it a long-time family favorite. Although my grandma’s soup used more fresh ingredients, we’ve simplified it over the years so that it can come together in minutes. Now, we make this soup all fall long and even the kids will throw it together because it’s that easy. We love to serve it with Cornbread or Cornbread muffins – or even fresh Homemade Tortillas. This chicken soup recipe tastes like Chicken Tacos in a bowl – the same delicious flavors and even more simple to make!

Ingredients

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 4 HOURS

6 cups chicken stock or chicken broth – Both work great! 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken – Cook the chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs and shred or cube. You can also buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it. 1-2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes – or canned fire-roasted tomatoes 1 (14.5-ounce) can of corn 1 (15.25-ounce) can of black beans – or use pinto beans or kidney beans 1 (4-ounce) can of diced green chiles – Mild or hot work, but we typically do mild. ½ cup chopped onion (optional) – You can mince the onions or use onion powder. For a different flavor, try chopped bell peppers. 2 teaspoons minced garlic – Use 2 garlic cloves and learn How to Mince Garlic. 1½ teaspoons salt ¾ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoons chili powder – Add cayenne pepper for more spice. toppings – more shredded cheese, sour cream, queso fresco, diced avocado, chopped green onions, cilantro and limes