# Chicken Tortilla Soup

A high-protein chicken tortilla soup perfect for the September soup series.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 onion
- 2 bell peppers
- garlic
- 2 jalapeños
- 1 Taco seasoning packet
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 28 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 10 oz can Las Palmas enchilada sauce
- 2 4 oz cans diced green chiles
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato bouillon
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 can corn (undrained)
- 1 can pinto beans or black beans
- cheese
- sour cream
- jalapeños (sliced)
- cilantro
- tortilla chips

## Instructions

1. Sauté one onion and two bell peppers in olive oil.
2. Once soft, add garlic and a couple of jalapeños.
3. Add a taco seasoning packet and deglaze the pan with a couple of cups of chicken broth.
4. Mix in fire-roasted diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, apple cider vinegar, tomato bouillon, chicken bouillon, chipotle powder, and cumin powder.
5. Cook 2-3 chicken breasts and a couple of bay leaves in the soup, keeping the heat on low, cover and poach for 40-45 minutes.
6. Once cooked, remove and shred the chicken, then return it to the pot.
7. Add an undrained can of corn and a can of pinto beans or black beans.
8. Let the soup warm up again.
9. Serve the soup topped with cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- ladle
- mixing bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AJ9Ek8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/930160bf-703c-405e-8050-838dcf861e13
- Extracted: 2025-10-01

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