Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
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Chicken Tortilla Soup

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Bring a bit of the Southwest to your table with this spirit-warming soup. Loaded with tender chicken, diced tomatoes and plenty of seasonings, it's sure to be requested again and again."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (75)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • Tortilla chips

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup.
  2. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Top servings with cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium chicken broth and reduced-fat cheese; calculated without tortilla chips) equals 183 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 752 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by Kandiee   view full review
Delicious and Hearty soup on cold nights. I made a few alterations: 3 cans chicken broth, 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by April   view full review
This is a really good recipe with a few changes: increase garlic to 1-2 cloves, 3 cans chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by gapch1026   view full review
So easy and good. Had leftover cooked chicken that I needed to use and was only making 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by APRILSS   view full review
DELISH! My hubby doesn't like soup... but he loved this spicy dish!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by RDLIZ6   view full review
I love this recipe! I added a can of corn and chopped zucchini. Also I cut up corn tortillas...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Samantha   view full review
Great recipe although I added chipotle in adobo (approx. 3), and it was so tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by LisaB   view full review
It was so so Good. I cut up my chicken breast browned it with evoo with some garlic and cumin....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by C. Campbell   view full review
My family loved this. I only added about 1/2 an onion, and did not add cumin or cilantro...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by SUNNYD203   view full review
This soup is delicious! The kids and I loved it, our friend asked for more! I used sharp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by PEARISON   view full review
Very good soup. I added a dash of Green Tabasco sauce and a little more chicken broth to...

 

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