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Fan FavoriteChicken Tortilla Soup
Unintentionally healthy, but purposely good. This soup is jam packed with veggies and protein in a silky and spicy broth. It is just asking to be your favorite. Hungry yet?
Samantha RobertsonIngredients
- 1 pound Chicken Breast (Boneless/Skinless)
- 1 Onion (medium)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper; chopped
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tbsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 cans Rotel
- 1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes (not drained)
- 1 can Black Beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 can Corn
- 6 cup Chicken Broth
- Cilantro (garnish)
Instructions
- 1Over medium high heat, add olive oil to the bottom of a large soup pot.
- 2Add onions and bell pepper to pot, and cover with lid until onions are almost translucent and peppers are soft.
- 3Stir in minced garlic, sauté 30 seconds.
- 4Add chicken broth, rotel, tomatoes, black beans, corn and chicken breast to pot.
- 5Cover Soup and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium low.
- 6Simmer for 20-25 minutes OR just until the chicken is tender enough to shred. Remove chicken and let rest 5 minutes, then shred.
- 7Add chicken back to pot along with lime juice and cilantro. Taste and season with additional kosher salt/lime juice to taste.
- 8Stir in additional chicken broth if you would like a less chunky soup.
- 9Top individual servings with desired amount of Tortilla strips and garnishes. We used cilantro, sour cream, and Tortilla strips!
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Open in Pepper →Why Soup Is the Healthiest Way to Eat More Vegetables
A well-made soup can pack an extraordinary amount of nutrition into a single bowl. Vegetables, legumes, lean proteins, and aromatic herbs all come together in a format that's naturally filling, relatively low-calorie, and easy to portion.
The building blocks of a great healthy soup: a real broth (homemade or good store-bought), alliums cooked down for sweetness, plenty of vegetables added at different stages for varying textures, and a finishing acid like lemon juice to brighten everything.
The healthy soups most saved on Pepper ensure that nourishing, satisfying lunches and dinners are a regular part of home cooks' weeks.
Quick Tips
- 1
Build flavor with aromatics
Start every healthy soup with a solid base of sautéed onion, garlic, and celery before adding liquid. Even without heavy cream or butter, a well-cooked aromatic base gives your soup real depth.
- 2
Use beans for creaminess
Blend a cup of white beans or chickpeas directly into your broth for a creamy, protein-rich texture without any dairy. It thickens the soup naturally and adds fiber without changing the flavor much.
- 3
Add greens at the end
Leafy greens like spinach, kale, and chard wilt and lose their color fast. Stir them in during the last 5 minutes of cooking to keep them bright, nutrient-dense, and not mushy.
- 4
Finish with acid and herbs
A squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar right before serving wakes up the whole bowl. Fresh herbs stirred in at the end — parsley, dill, cilantro — add brightness that dried herbs can't match.
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