Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Quick and Delightful Twist
This Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a delicious and nutritious dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and zesty spices.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low-Carb
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in cumin and chili powder, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add chicken broth, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and bell pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in shredded chicken and lime juice, cooking until heated through.
- Serve hot, topped with crushed tortilla chips and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For extra heat, add jalapeño peppers.
- This soup can be made ahead of time and tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Healthy, Chicken, Tortilla, Soup, Recipe