Description
This Southwestern-style chicken tortilla soup is a soul-warming, vibrant classic that perfectly balances fire-roasted heat with earthy spices like cumin and chipotle. Featuring a velvety blended tomato and stock base, it is loaded with protein-rich black beans, sweet corn, and tender rotisserie chicken. Perfect for a hectic weeknight, this soup comes together in under forty minutes and provides a customizable canvas for fresh toppings, making it a guaranteed hit for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
3–4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 fresh jalapeño pepper, stem and seeds removed and roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes and green chiles
3 cups high-quality chicken stock
3/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup frozen corn
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
For serving: shredded Colby Jack cheese, diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño to the pot; sauté until softened and fragrant.
Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and ground chipotle pepper.
Add the fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles and the chicken stock to the pot.
Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth for a velvety base, or leave slightly chunky if preferred; return to the pot.
Stir in the black beans, corn, and shredded rotisserie chicken.
Simmer the soup for 10-15 minutes until heated through and flavors have melded.
Ladle into bowls and serve with toppings like cheese, avocado, and tortilla strips.
Notes
Using a rotisserie chicken is the best way to keep this meal quick and easy. You can control the spice level by adjusting the amount of jalapeño seeds used. To make it even healthier, garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice for extra brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg