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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy chicken tortilla soup is a creamy broth loaded with sweet corn, hearty black beans, and tender chicken topped with salty tortilla chips.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 days
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 572kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz canned corn
  • 15.5 oz canned black beans
  • 4 oz canned green chiles
  • 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 32 oz chicken broth
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 packet chicken bouillon
  • salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Season chicken breasts with half of the seasonings (1/2 tsp pf each). Do not use the chicken bouillon or cayenne pepper in this step.
  • Heat olive oil in a dutch oven or a large pot. Place chicken breasts in the pot and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the same pan and melt. Then add in the onion, jalapeno peppers, and the rest of all the seasoning (but not the chicken bouillon). Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and chicken bouillon seasoning. Stir and then add in chicken breasts. Cover and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred chicken using two forks.
  • Add shredded chicken, corn kernels, and black beans to the pot and heat for 5 minutes reducing heat to medium low.
  • Stir in cream cheese until well incorporated.
  • Turn off the heat and add in fresh cilantro and squeeze of fresh lime juice from the whole lime.
  • Serve while hot.

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Nutrition

Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.4g | Protein: 28.9g | Fat: 33.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 88.6mg | Sodium: 1654.6mg | Potassium: 998.3mg | Fiber: 10.8g | Sugar: 11.9g
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