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Tortilla Soup: Easy Fresh and Delicious Recipe

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This easy tortilla soup is a warm budget-friendly favorite loaded with tender chicken sweet corn black beans and bold spices. It’s perfect for meals without chicken and a simple tortilla soup everyone will love. Try this recipe for tortilla soup for a crowd or a quick meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15 oz corn drained
  • 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups water with 2 bouillon cubes
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 cooked chicken breasts shredded
  • Tortilla chips or corn tortillas for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  4. Stir in chili powder cumin and paprika.
  5. Pour in diced tomatoes with their juices.
  6. Add black beans and corn.
  7. Pour in chicken broth and stir well.
  8. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  9. Add shredded chicken and cook for 5 more minutes.
  10. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  11. Serve hot with crushed tortilla chips cheese avocado or other toppings.

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