Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: David Buckingham

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups onion diced
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded, minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 oz canned fire roasted tomatoes diced
  • 20 oz skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 6 tbsp shredded reduced-fat mexican-style cheese
  • 12 chips tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large soup pot set over medium heat.
  • Add onion and salt; cook, stirring often, until onion is softened 5-10 minutes.
  • Add garlic, jalapeño, and chili powder; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, chicken, and lime juice; stir to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until chicken breasts are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from soup and shred with 2 forks.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until desired.
  • Return chicken to pot.
  • Serve soup garnished with cheese and tortilla chips. Serving size: 1 1/2 cup soup, 1 tbsp cheese, 2 tortilla chips