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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a quick, delicious and comforting meal. Top with your choice of cheese, crispy tortilla strips, sour cream, fresh cilantro, you name it. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil (or you can use vegetable oil)
  • 1/2 Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 Cup celery, diced
  • 2 Medium carrots, sliced
  • 4 Cups chicken broth
  • 1 Small can diced green chiles
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon dried cilantro (or you can top with minced fresh cilantro just before serving)
  • 1 Teaspoon each cumin, oregano, kosher salt and pepper
  • 2-3 Cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 1- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 6 corn tortillas (cut into 1/4 inch strips)
  • 1/4-1/2 Cup vegetable oil (for frying tortilla strips)
  • Shredded cheddar (to top before serving)

Optional

  • sour cream, fresh cilantro, green onions (to top before serving)

Directions

Step 1
In large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Saute onions and garlic for about 2-3 minutes.
Add carrots and celery.
Continue cooking for another 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, diced green chiles and seasonings.
Bring to a low boil then reduce heat to simmer.
Once carrots are tender, add chicken meat and black beans.
Taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
Simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
Step 2
While the soup is simmering, heat vegetable oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.

Once oil is hot, add tortilla strips and fry until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Step 3
Serve in bowls, topped with shredded cheese and crispy tortilla strips.
You can also top with sour cream, fresh cilantro and green onions.

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