Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup bursting with flavor, the perfect comfort food. This soup is easy to make and comes together in no time. Perfect for those cold winter nights.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: Mexican chicken tortilla soup, Mexican chicken tortilla soup recipe

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Dawn

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 cup green pepper chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 7 ounce can roasted green chiles
3 large skinless boneless cooked chicken breast
48 ounces chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
salt and pepper to taste.

Tortilla strips

3 - 6 tablespoons olive oil
3 8-inch tortillas flour or corn
salt to taste

Instructions

In a Dutch oven heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Add the onions, onion, green pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Saute over medium heat until the vegetables are slightly tender.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, roasted green chiles, cilantro, cumin, and oregano. Add the cooked chicken and mix in.
Add the broth and lime juice, mix well. Bring to a boil. Once it boils reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
While the soup is simmering make the tortilla strips.
Cut tortilla shells into about 1/4- inch strips. Heat about 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Fry the strips in small batches until golden brown. Salt lightly.
Add additional as needed.
Serve the tortilla strips in the soup. Top with shredded cheese, additional slices of jalapeno, lime slices, or what you desire.

Notes

The chicken can be cooked a day ahead if you desire or leftover chicken can be used.
If using store-bought broth use low sodium broth for a healthier soup.
Do not drain the juice from the tomatoes. This will add additional flavor.
If you are not a fan of cilantro, you can substitute parsley.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used. The calories do not include the tortilla strips.

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