Hearty Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
This hearty and creamy chicken tortilla soup is packed with flavor from fire-roasted tomatoes, green chilies, and a blend of spices. It's a comforting meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner, and easily customizable with your favorite toppings.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Chicken shredded (rotisserie chicken highly recommended)
- 7 cups Chicken Broth low-sodium
- 1 Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz) can, undrained, fire-roasted for extra flavor
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1.5 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Canned Green Chilies (4 oz) can, mild
- 0.75 cup Heavy Cream
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 6-8 Corn Tortillas for homemade crispy strips (or 2 cups store-bought tortilla chips)
- 1 Lime for serving
Topping Options
- Avocado (diced)
- Cilantro (chopped)
- Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until softened, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, cooking for 30 seconds to toast the spices and enhance their flavor.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Stir in the cooked, shredded chicken and heavy cream.
- Continue to simmer for 7-10 minutes until heated through and creamy, then taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- While soup simmers, prepare tortilla strips by baking or frying until crispy. Gather other desired toppings.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls. Garnish with avocado, cilantro, cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Notes
For a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce. You can also customize toppings with jalapeños, radishes, or queso fresco.