Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (Creamy and Easy!)

You’re going to love this Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe!

This flavorful, delicious, and creamy Chicken Tortilla soup comes together in just 30 minutes (as long as you have your shredded chicken prepped), making it the perfect healthy recipe when you don’t have a lot of time on your hands!

A couple of days ago my friend text me: I know you’ve already sent it to me, but can you text me your tortilla soup recipe again? It just so good.

She’s not the only friend who has text me, asking for the recipe.

It really is just that good.

So I thought it was high time to get this recipe on the blog, once and for all.

There’s a lot to love about this soup recipe…

Of course one of the reason is because it’s so dang tasty. But here are a few more reasons why you’re going to love this Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe…

• It’s so easy to make!
• Not only is this soup delicious, it’s SO nourishing!
• You can make it in about 30 minutes (as long as your shredded chicken is made)
• This chicken tortilla soup is perfect for cozy days, when you are hosting a crowd, or if to bring you need to bring a meal to a friend (like a new Mama or neighbors who’ve just moved in!).
• Minus the sour cream and cilantro, all of the ingredients can be in your freezer or pantry, making it a perfect recipe for when you need something quick and healthy for dinner.
• You can always double the recipe and freeze it for an even easier dinner in the future!

I swear my life gets better after eating this soup. Plain and simple, this Chicken tortilla soup is just one of those recipes that makes you happy.

It’s also one of my top go-to recipes to bring to friends after they have a baby!

Creamy, flavorful, nourishing, and comforting, this soup does the trick every time.

I hope you love it as much as I (and anyone who has had it) do.

Ingredients for Chicken Tortilla Soup

• 2.5 cups shredded chicken
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 – 8 oz can of yellow corn (drain and rinse)
• 2 – 4 oz cans of diced green chilis (do not drain)
• 1 – 8 oz can of black beans (drain and rinse)
• 1 – 8 oz diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 3 – 32 oz containers of vegetable broth
• 2 large limes
• 1 bunch of cilantro
• 1 heaping 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• (optional but recommended!) 1 tablespoon Magic Unicorn Salt
• (optional but recommended!) 3 tablespoons Secret Aardvark Hot Sauce
• 1 bag tortilla chips

Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare shredded chicken. This can be done beforehand and kept in the freezer or start process the morning you are making your Chicken Tortilla Soup for dinner.
2. Place 3 tablespoons olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Dice and saute onion.
3. Once onion has soften, turn heat up to medium high, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and drained corn. Add pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until corn has charred slightly.
4. Add diced green chilis, black beans, diced tomatoes, shredded chicken, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and Magic Unicorn salt. Stir until just combined.
5. Add 1 and 1/2 containers or broth. Bring to a boil.
6. Meanwhile chip cilantro.
7. Once soup has reach a boil, turn heat off. Add 2 juiced limes, sour cream, and cilantro. Stir until just combined.
8. Add Secret Aardvark Hot Sauce.
9. Dish up and add tortilla chips (if you add them sooner, they’ll get soggy).

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