Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons [Organic Valley® Salted Butter]; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup carrots, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 jalapeño, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 1 pound chicken breasts; 6 6-inch soft corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained; 1 cup [Organic Valley® Whole Milk]; 1 lime, juiced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; [Organic Valley® Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese] (optional); [Organic Valley® Sour Cream] (optional); Avocado (optional); Cilantro (optional); Lime wedges (optional); Corn Tortilla Chips (optional)

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A bowl of hearty chicken tortilla soup with crackers.

Let’s get cozy with a warm bowl of hearty organic Chicken Tortilla Soup. Loaded with shredded chicken, vegetables, corn tortillas, fresh cilantro and shredded cheese, this soup is an exceptional meal.

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20 min Prep40 min Cook1 hr Total

20 min Prep•40 min Cook•1 hr Total

6 Servings

20 min Prep40 min Cook1 hr Total

20 min Prep•40 min Cook•1 hr Total

6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 jalapeño, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
2 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 pound chicken breasts
6 6-inch soft corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen corn
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
1 lime, juiced
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Avocado (optional)
Cilantro (optional)
Lime wedges (optional)
Corn Tortilla Chips (optional)

Directions

Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots and celery to the pot and cook 3 minutes—they should still be on the crunchy side. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, whole chicken breasts, tortillas, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Remove the poached chicken breasts from pot and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Using 2 forks, shred chicken and add back to simmering pot.
Add corn, black beans, milk, lime juice and cilantro. Continue to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir well and season with additional salt if needed.
Ladle soup into serving bowls and sprinkle with optional toppings like shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, avocado slices and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve a wedge of lime and a few corn tortilla chips on the side!

Directions

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Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions, carrots and celery to the pot and cook 3 minutes—they should still be on the crunchy side. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook for 1 more minute, until fragrant.
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, whole chicken breasts, tortillas, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Remove the poached chicken breasts from pot and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Using 2 forks, shred chicken and add back to simmering pot.
Add corn, black beans, milk, lime juice and cilantro. Continue to simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir well and season with additional salt if needed.
Ladle soup into serving bowls and sprinkle with optional toppings like shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, avocado slices and chopped fresh cilantro. Serve a wedge of lime and a few corn tortilla chips on the side!