This flavor packed Chicken Tortilla Soup is delicious anytime of the year. This fabulous medley of corn, onion, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans and cilantro comes together quickly and easily with rotisserie chicken.
“Of soup and love, the first is the best.” Venetian Proverb
Fall is approaching real fast and with it comes lots and lots of fabulous soups. This delectable Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of our favorites and we enjoy it year round. It is packed full of natures hearty goodness so you can feel good about eating it and feeding it to your family. With the addition of rotisserie chicken this feast comes together in about thirty minutes. I just fixed this again the other night and served it with my delicious Cornbread Recipe.
Different types of chicken that can be used to make Chicken Tortilla Soup.
I think the easiest chicken to use is tender fresh rotisserie chicken that is now available in so many places like Costco, Sams Club and most local grocery stores. It practically falls off the bone and you can shred, chop or dice it in a matter of minutes. You can also use poached chicken, baked chicken, slow cooked chicken, sauteed chicken and instant pot chicken. You can use any method of cooking that leaves the chicken tender and easy to dice or slice for soup. Please make sure you skin and bone the chicken.
How to make Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe.
First you start by cooking fresh corn and chopped onions in a little hot olive oil. When the onion is almost soft and corn is starting to brown add the minced garlic, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder and ground cayenne pepper. Now pour in the chicken broth using a spoon to scrape the brown bits of caramelized corn off the bottom of the pot. Add the fire roasted tomatoes and drained black beans. Simmer for 10 minutes and then add the cooked chicken. Finally season with salt and pepper to your liking. Garnish with cilantro, chopped avocado, tortilla strips, finely shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Toppings for Chicken Tortilla Soup.
- Finely shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
- Tortilla strips
- Chopped avocados
- Sour Cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped Scallions
- Limes
This awesome Chicken Tortilla Soup will quickly become of your favorites. Is there a better time to build up your soup repertoire than late summer/early fall? Put the ingredients for this delectable meal on your list today so that when you are ready to roll with it everything is right there for you.
More soup recipes you will love!
- Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
- Sausage Potato Soup
- Baked Potato Soup
- Manhattan Clam Chowder
- Best Ever Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This flavor packed Chicken Tortilla Soup is delicious anytime of the year. This fabulous medley comes together quickly and easily with rotisserie chicken.Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 2 ears corn shucked desilked and kernals removed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 3 cups chopped cooked rotisserie chicken
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 peeled seeded diced avocado drizzled with lime juice
- Tortilla strips
- Optional: Sour cream
- Optional: Finely shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- In dutch oven or stock pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and corn; cook until the onion is slightly soft and the corn is starting to brown and caramelize. Reduce heat to low and add garlic, jalapeno, cumin, chili powder and cayenne; cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and black beans; simmer for 10 minutes. Add rotisserie chicken and salt & pepper to taste; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and avocado.
- Spoon in bowls and garnish with tortilla strips, sour cream and cheese.
Rita
I went to Google to find a chicken tortilla soup recipe. I found this one and decided to try it. It was an instant win!! My family loves it! Will make it again soon. Have been exploring your website and planning to make some more of your recipes.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Rita! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! I hopo you love all of my recipes.
Taylor Kiser
This needs to happen soon for dinner! I’ve been craving a delicious soup! This should fit the bill perfectly!
Danielle
I would have to agree – this soup is great for any time of the year. Definitely something I would love to make over the weekend. That corn flavor must be out of this world!
Patty at Spoonabilities
I am keeping this recipe in my bookmarks – cannot wait to try it. All these flavors sound soooo good.
Irina
I love this combo of corn, onion and roasted tomatoes. I just imagine to top the soup with chopped cilantro! YUMMY! I am gonna make it this weekend.
Josi
This looks perfect for fall!! So cozy!!
Alli
This was absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to make this again.
Sarah Skaggs
My favorite! This recipe is awesome.
lauren kelly
I am one of those people that eat soup all year long! I love that this is so easy using a rotisserie chicken!
Billy
LOVE this recipe! All of the flavors are so good and it is just so easy to make.
Heidi
My go-to recipe for tortilla soup!
Ashley F
I love how simple this is to make with just a few ingredients but a whole lot of flavor!
Wallam Smit
Hello, Thanks for this nice recipe guide.
Will it be ok if I serve the recipe with some fried chicken to my guests?
Beth Pierce
Yeah sure! You can do that. I love fried chicken. Delicious!!