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Cinco de Mayo Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Cinco de Mayo Chicken Tortilla Soup – Comforting chicken tortilla soup. Heart healthy soup, full of flavor; made with chicken, corn, tomatoes, top with avocado, sour cream and more.

 Cinco de Mayo Chicken Tortilla Soup

I guess I’ve never technically celebrated Cinco de Mayo. But let just say it sounds like a wonderful food holiday. I know it’s so much more than that. But what a day for food. It’s like a gift for every foodie.

The first time I tried chicken tortilla soup was actually Pioneer Woman’s recipe. And I fell head over heels in love. It was delicious. But then again, so is every recipe of hers that I’ve tried.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

My recipe is based off of Ree’s but I’ve switched it up quite a bit too according to our own tastes. It’s definitely on the regular soup rotation at out house. And for good reason too. It’s hearty. It’s healthy.

Oh and I did mention that my kids love it even though it has crushed tomatoes in it. Tomatoes are their nemesis. Why? I don’t know. I’m still crossing my fingers that they’ll grow out of that one.

But I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I used to detest tomatoes too. I’m so thankful that my eyes and taste buds were opened to their beauty.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

So here you have it folks. My version of chicken tortilla soup. Please make it for your family. It really is a crowd pleaser!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 medium onion diced small
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can 4 oz green chilies
  • 4 cups 32 oz chicken broth
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leave
  • 1 avocado cut into chunks
  • 4 8 " corn tortillas cut into strips
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • In dutch oven or stock pot heat avocado oil over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic. Cook for a minute longer.
  • Stir in fire roasted tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, corn, black beans and seasonings. Continue to cook over medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cooked chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve soup with avocado, tortillas strips and fresh sour cream.

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Comments

  1. Nicole @ Cooking for Keeps says

    Love tortilla soup!! I’m really into soup right now, because of this weird weather transition, one day it’s hot as heck, the next, freezing and I’m dying for a bowl of soup. This would be perfect for those days!

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  6. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    It goes without saying that this looks super tasty, Melanie, but what I really like about it is that it’s so quick and easy to make. I’ve never tried any kind of Mexican soup but I’d definitely like to give this one a whirl. Thanks!

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  7. Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says

    I love that tortilla soup reminds me of chili? Except lighter! Or am I crazy? haha this recipe looks awesome, and anything Ree makes is always lovely…and I love you changed some things to make it your own! I have never made this kind of soup…and i’ve been on a homemade soup kick this year. Added to my pinterest! Thanks and enjoy eating MEXICAN food all weekend long 😀

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    • Melanie says

      Definitely not crazy. I happen to like way more than chili because I’m not the biggest fan of beans. This just goes down to smoothly. Thanks for pinning! Hope you get a chance to try it out.

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  8. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

    Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite foodie holidays… the food is always killer plus any excuse for a margarita! 🙂 hehe

    Love this tortilla soup recipe Melanie, I’m such a sucker for soup recipes. Pinned! Awesome pics too girl!

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  10. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says

    Oh, how I love chicken tortilla soup. I absolutely cannot get enough of it in the winter, but I crave it year-round! Yours looks simply perfect, Melanie! I love how you styled it and your lighting is fabulous! Oh, and that avocado in the back-round is just begging to go on top with those crispy tortilla strips! I’m drooling here! 😉 pinned.

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  13. Joanne says

    This soup sounds crazy delicious! So perfect for cinco de mayo. And I used to hate tomatoes also, but now I love them…so I think they’ll grow out of it!

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