Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a fall, yet all year round favorite! My second ever job in a restaurant was at Chilis and I used to love to sneak their soups in the back when I was a server and a waitress. I absolutely loved their creamy chicken tortilla soup and their black bean soup. So as an adult, when I had my own family I learned how to make my own version. This recipe is so creamy and delicious! I loved all the seasonings I added to my soup to bring out the flavors. I can't wait for you to make this soup for your family and let me know how you like it!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 2 packets of Sazon
- 3 tbsp chicken bouillon seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilis
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15.25 oz can whole kernel sweet corn drained
- 15.25 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 cup water divided
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup boiled chicken breast broth
- 5-10 shakes Cholula
- For topping: Tortilla strips shredded cheese, & sour cream
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Once it comes to a boil add in the chicken bouillon seasoning and the chicken breasts. Let the chicken breasts boil for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a separate pot add in the olive oil and butter. Then add in the chopped onion, garlic powder, onion, powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, Sazon packets, and salt & pepper. Saute that on medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Add in the minced garlic and saute that for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and slightly golden. Next add in the tomato paste and brown that for 2 minutes. Then shake in the flour and keep it moving around continuously for about 2-3 minutes until it gets thick.
- Then pour in the crushed tomatoes, fill the can with a ½ cup of water, and add that into the pot as well. Bring the pot to a boil. Once the pot comes to a boil, add in the can of Rotel, fill the can with ½ a cup of water, and add that to the pot as well. Give that a stir. Then bring the pot down to a simmer, cover the pot halfway with the lid, and let that simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Once the chicken is done boiling, take it out of the pot, and shred it up. (Save 1 cup of the chicken breast broth)
- To the pot with the soup, add in chicken broth, heavy cream, and the reserved chicken breast broth. Add more salt & pepper if needed and stir everything together. Then bring the pot to a boil, lower it to a simmer, and let that simmer for about 5-7 minutes.
- Then add in the black beans, corn, shredded chicken, and the cholula. Stir everything together and bring the pot to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover it halfway with the lidl, lower it to a simmer, and let that simmer together for 5 minutes.
- When serving, top the soup with tortilla strips, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Make it!
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Notes
In any soup recipe or any recipe for that matter, you should always layer your salt & pepper. So for this recipe you're going to start by adding all your seasonings in the beginning and for the salt & pepper you're going to keep adding it in layers as you add new ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 23gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 405mgPotassium: 545mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 692IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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