Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup
This Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with bold flavors, tender chicken, and a creamy cheddar finish topped with crunchy tortilla strips.
4
servings30
minutes40
minutes300
kcal1
hour10
minutesIngredients
1 pound boneless chicken breast
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup corn kernels
1 can black beans, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 cups tortilla strips
1 to taste salt and pepper
1 to taste lime wedges for serving
1 to taste chopped cilantro for garnish
Directions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add chopped onions, cooking until translucent for about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the pot with the onions and cook for another minute making sure it doesn’t burn.
- Stir in the ground cumin and chili powder, allowing flavors to mix for about 2 minutes, stirring continually.
- Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Put the boneless chicken breast in the soup and cook for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, shred it using two forks, then return it into the soup.
- Add the corn kernels, black beans, and season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese gradually until it is fully melted into the soup.
- Serve the soup hot with tortilla strips, lime wedges, and garnish with chopped cilantro on top.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty, comforting blend of shredded chicken, beans, corn, and spicy broth. Topped with melty cheddar and crisp tortilla strips, each spoonful delivers bold, smoky flavor with a satisfying crunch. Garnish with lime and cilantro for a fresh finish to this weeknight favorite.
