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creamy chicken tortilla soup topped with cheese, avocado and fresh cilantro

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Delicious Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with tender chicken, corn, beans, fajita seasoning and is simmered in a rich, velvety broth. Finish with your favorite toppings for an easy one-pot dinner that the whole family will love!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 206
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth
  • 2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup prepared salsa mild or spicy depending on preference
  • 3-4 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn drained
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 packet fajita or taco seasoning mild or spicy depending on preference

Optional for serving:

  • Tortilla chips or strips
  • Grated cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat the butter or oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, 5 minutes. Then, add the garlic and sauté about 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Add the flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minute more. Add the broth and the half-and-half. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, salsa, chicken, beans, corn, cumin and fajita seasoning.
  • Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Ladle soup into individual bowls and top with crumbled tortilla chips or strips. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and add any other optional toppings. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storage: This soup will keep airtight in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. I have not tried freezing this soup and since it includes half-and-half, I don't think it would work very well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg