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A white bowl of chicken tortilla soup with avocado, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and cilantro.

Pantry Friendly Chicken Tortilla Soup

Cassie Waltman
Made entirely of shelf-stable and pantry goods, this soup hits all of the flavor marks. Add in some fresh toppings and this is a family favorite!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 guajillo chile (stems and seeds removed)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • ½ teaspoon coriander (coriander)
  • 15 oz. diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 15 oz. black beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
  • 10 oz. mild diced tomatoes with green chiles (e.g. Rotel)
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 12.5 oz. canned chicken breast

Soup Toppings

  • shredded cheddar or cotija cheese
  • diced avocado
  • lime wedges
  • chopped cilantro
  • corn tortilla chips

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 cup of boiling water to the dried chile in a coffee mug. Allow to steep until the chile is softened, about 10 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid.
  • In a blender, combine the softened chile, onion and garlic powders, cumin, coriander, 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, and salt. Blend until smooth, adding the liquid from the chile if needed to get a smooth puree.
  • In a large stock pot, heat up the chicken stock over medium-high heat. Add in the chile puree. When the mixture comes to a boil, add the corn, beans, Rotel, and canned chicken (break the chicken into pieces if it is in large chunks).
  • Return the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes (or longer).
  • Serve by adding a handful of tortilla chips to a bowl and then ladling soup over the top. Garnish with cheese, avocados, cilantro, lime, and additional chips.

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include soup toppings or garnishes.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 31gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1998mgPotassium: 1072mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 460IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg
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