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Dec82022

Authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup

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This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

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This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Soup Weather In Arizona

That’s a phrase I honestly never thought I’d mutter. I mean Arizona is hot; the desert. You bake there, not wrap yourselves in blankets and hoodies.

Oh my dear TKW Family I was so naive. I mean I knew the desert got cold at night but for some reason, I didn’t think that was applicable to where I lived in Arizona. <insert headshake here friends>.

I acclimated very quickly here and yes, when it’s 72F out I’m grabbing a light jacket. And yes it does get cold at night – like in the ’30s. So hoodies, cozy blankets, and bowls of hot soup like this Chicken Tortilla Soup are needed!

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Grab Your Ingredients

What I love about this recipe is that it uses pretty much standard ingredients that are found in your fridge/pantry or that are available at the store/online.

  • Chicken – You can go with all breasts, all thighs, or a mixture of both
  • From The Garden – onions, jalapeno, canned tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, and a lime
  • Stock – go with stock instead of broth. Stock tends to have more flavor
  • Seasoning – Chupacabra Fajita Seasoning and Smoked Chipotle Powder
  • Additional – tomato paste, olive oil, and assorted toppings
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Let’s Make Soup

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (like this Emile Henry 6qrt Dutch Oven) over medium heat, add the oil.
  2. Once the oil is heated up, add in the onion and jalapeno and sauté until the onions are translucent and the peppers have softened.
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Everybody In The Pot

  1. Pour in the stock, beans, crushed tomatoes, cilantro, half of the fajita seasoning, the smoked chipotle powder, and lime juice, and stir.
  2. Add in the chicken pushing it into the mixture.
  3. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

The Easiest Way To Shred Chicken

I almost feel silly sharing this as this has been around for eons but for those of you that may not know, all you need is a mixer (electric hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment).

  1. Add the cooked chicken to a bowl.
  2. Add the beaters to your mixer, place them on top of the cooked chicken, and turn the mixer on low. Slowly start to shred the chicken. As the chicken starts to break up you can turn up the speed if desired.

That’s it; really!

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Just A Few Minutes More

  1. Add the chicken back to the pot along with the rest of the seasoning and tomato paste. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes.
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Got Soup? I do!

This soup is so comforting and reminds me of chili and lasagna meaning it gets even better the next day. Guys the depth of flavor in this soup is incredible and so truly comforting. Your family will absolutely fall in love with this dish!

Time-Saving Suggestion

If you wanted, you could shave off about 20 minutes or so of cooking if you used shredded rotisserie chicken versus making it from scratch. Now the only thing I would mention is that you won’t get that depth of flavor that you would get if you started from raw chicken.

It’s all about tradeoffs I suppose.

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

Topping Suggestions

I love these sections of my recipe posts as I love variety. Here are some things I’ve added to the bajillion bowls of this soup I’ve had.

  • Chips – Tortilla strips, Chili Cheese Fritos, Corn Chips, Crushed Tacos
  • Veggies – Charred corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, sliced radishes, jalapeno slices
  • Cheese – Crumbled Cotija, shredded cheddar, pepper jack
  • Hot Sauce – Go add if you like it extra spicy
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup

How To Store, Freeze, and Reheat

  • Fridge – Place in an air-tight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days
  • Freezer – This is such an awesome freezer meal. Allow to cool completely then transfer to freezer-safe containers for up to 3 months.
  • Reheat – If it’s frozen, place the container in the fridge and allow it to thaw there overnight. Add it to a saucepan and reheat over medium heat until warmed all the way through.
This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
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Authentic Chicken Tortilla Soup

  • Author: TKWAdmin
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 35
  • Total Time: 45
  • Category: soup, mexican, comfort food
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: soup, mexican, comfort food

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day.

This soup features seasoned Mexican shredded chicken, beans, jalapenos, fresh herbs, smoky tomato broth, and a hint of lime making it the perfect soup on a chilly day. Chicken Tortilla Soup, best chicken tortilla soup recipe, Mexican chicken tortilla soup, easy chicken tortilla soup, classic chicken tortilla soup, white chicken tortilla soup, authentic chicken tortilla soup
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Ingredients

Soup

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, ribs removed and minced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 15-ounce can of whole tomatoes (hand-crushed) or diced tomatoes
  • 2 15-ounce cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tablespoons Chupacabra Fajita Seasoning, divided
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked chipotle powder
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus extra for serving
  • 4 ounces tomato paste

Toppings

  • Tortilla Strips
  • Crema
  • Sliced Radishes
  • Cotija cheese
  • Sliced Radishes

Instructions

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (like this Emile Henry 6qrt Dutch Oven) over medium heat, add the oil. Once the oil is heated up, add in the onion and jalapeno and sauté until the onions are translucent and the peppers have softened.
  2. Pour in the stock, beans, crushed tomatoes, cilantro, half of the fajita seasoning, the smoked chipotle powder, and lime juice, and stir. Add in the chicken pushing them into the mixture.
  3. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pot and place it in a bowl. With an electric mixer (or 2 forks), shred the chicken. Add the chicken back to the pot along with the rest of the seasoning and tomato paste. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. To serve, ladle some soup into a bowl and top with Mexican Crema, more cilantro, and tortilla strips.
  6. Store leftovers in an air tight container in the fridge.
2656.3 g947.5 mg7.8 g19.5 g28.9 g71.9 mg

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  1. Lisa Grant says

    December 25, 2022 at 12:04 pm

    No matter how warm it is I could always have a bowl of this delicious soup!

    ★★★★★

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  2. Veronika says

    December 25, 2022 at 6:42 am

    This soup was perfectly seasoned and so comforting and delicious! Perfect for this cold weather we have in Canada right now.

    ★★★★★

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  3. Amanda Mason says

    December 24, 2022 at 10:13 am

    Yum! So good! Loved every bite of this! This was a big hit in our house!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Jamie says

    December 24, 2022 at 5:03 am

    Oh my, another chicken recipe that everyone will definitely love and enjoy! A perfect soup for this cold weather on my end! Looks so delicious and yummy! Loved it!

    ★★★★★

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  5. Ann says

    December 23, 2022 at 2:54 pm

    I have made a few versions of chicken tortilla soup before, but this one was the most flavorful. Will definitely make this soup again!

    ★★★★★

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  6. Jacqueline Debono says

    December 23, 2022 at 1:01 am

    This was my first time making a tortilla soup. (It’s not really known here in Europe). Goodness how delicious! It’s very cold this time of year and this soup was so comforting and warming! Will be making it again!

    ★★★★★

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  7. Kathryn says

    December 20, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorites especially this recipe! It’s flavorful, easy, and so cozy! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Amy Liu Dong says

    December 20, 2022 at 11:00 am

    Such a good and tasty dish to make for everyone and I am sure my family will love this!

    ★★★★★

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  9. Linda says

    December 20, 2022 at 7:46 am

    We found out the hard way just how cold those Arizona nights are and I agree this soup would taste perfect on those cold nights. This soup is always on my menu and makes the perfect comfort food meal.

    ★★★★★

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  10. Bernice Hill says

    December 19, 2022 at 10:19 am

    Hahaha, I have to laugh because as I read this post we are currently in a cold snap up here in Western Canada. For the next three days it’s supposed to reach -36 C (-32.8 F). I could use some of this comforting chicken tortilla soup, indeed!

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