In the winter, there is nothing better than a pot of warm soup. I love the warmth and comfort of it. One of the other things I love is that one pot of soup usually means about three meals for my family!
Easy dinner week!
Score.
I especially love soups that have some depth to them…i.e. soups you can put toppings on!
Let’s be honest. I love anything you can put toppings on. The more the better!
This soup is perfect for that. It is hearty filled with a ton of delicious ingredients, but the fun is topping it with avocado, cheese, sour cream and crumbled chips. Can you think of anything else? Throw it on!
This is probably not your traditional tortilla soup. What can I say, I am a soup rebel. I like things the way I like them and that’s that.
What I am saying is if you are looking for a real tortilla soup-this is probably not the place. If you are looking for a delicious soup that I call tortilla soup-welcome!
*Note-to kick up the spice-add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper when adding the spices. I withheld that since my kids don’t do spicy but they all went back for seconds so rest assured this is a kid friendly soup!
Tortilla Soup
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves
5 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
5 cups chicken broth
1 can, 32 oz, diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 can, 16 oz black beans, drained
Toppings (optional): Avocado, salsa, shredded cheddar, sour cream, a lot of tortilla chips!
Heat 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in a large pot. Add diced chicken and cook about 2-3 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove from pot and onto a plate. Keep warm. Add remaining olive oil. Add onion, garlic and carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Add chicken broth, tomatoes and spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add corn and black beans. Cook until heated through, about 6-8 minutes. Serve with as many toppings as you can fit into your bowl!
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