Easy 30-Minute Homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup
This comforting and vibrant 30-minute soup brings restaurant-quality Tex-Mex flavors to your home kitchen. Featuring a savory tomato and chicken broth base, shredded chicken, black beans, and sweet corn, it is a wholesome one-pot meal. Enhanced with smoky spices and topped with crispy, oven-baked tortilla strips, this recipe turns a busy weeknight into an opportunity for a cozy, nourishing meal that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
10 small corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 cups chicken broth
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen or canned corn
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and spread tortilla strips on a baking sheet, toss with a little oil and salt, and bake for 10-12 minutes until crispy.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, jalapeño, and garlic until softened.
Stir in cumin and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.
Stir in the shredded chicken, black beans, and corn, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls, top generously with crispy tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Keep the tortilla strips separate until serving to maintain their crunch. You can substitute jalapeño with mild green chiles for less spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 50mg