Easy-To-Follow Chicken Soup
This hearty chicken tortilla soup recipe is thickened with corn tortillas and is full of shredded chicken, peppers, tomatoes, and chili spices.
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
1
small Onion
diced
2
tablespoons
minced garlic
2
jalapenos
finely diced
6
cups
low sodium chicken broth
1
can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
14.5-ounce
1
can black beans
rinsed and drained, 14.5-ounce
3
chicken breasts
boneless and skinless
2
limes
juiced, plus wedges for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1
cup
roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1
flour tortilla
grilled, cut into thin strips, 8-inch
1
avocado
pitted, sliced
1
cup
shredded Monterrey cheese
Instructions
In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil.
Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
Once the onions have softened add the garlic and jalepenos and cook for another minute.
Pour the chicken broth, tomatoes and beans into the pot and bring to a boil.
Once at a boil lower heat to simmer and add your chicken breasts.
Cook the chicken for 20 to 25 minutes.
Once chicken is cooked remove from pot.
When cool enough to handle shred it and set it aside.
Add lime juice and fresh cilantro to the pot.
In a serving bowl add a mound of shredded chicken.
Ladle soup over chicken and top with a lime wedge, grilled tortilla strips, avocado slices and cheese.