Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup
Loaded with flavor and with a spicy kick, this Smoked Chicken Tortilla Soup makes perfect use of leftover smoked chicken, but it's also great with rotisserie or even grilled chicken.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: chicken soup, easy soup, jalapeno, smoked chicken tortilla soup, tomatoes, tortilla soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Chef Jenn
- 2 tabelspoons cooking oil
- 1 each onion diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 28 ounce canned tomatoes diced tomatoes
- 2 cups diced Roma tomatoes about 4 tomatoes
- 1 cup green bell pepper diced
- 14 ounce canned black beans rinsed
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 3 cups cooked chicken smoked, rotisserie, or grilled chicken
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
Optional garnishes:
- cilantro chopped
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- lime wedges
- crispy tortilla strips
- avocado diced
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
Add the diced onions and jalapeno and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onions start to soften.
Add the garlic and cook another minute.
Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and fresh tomatoes and simmer on low, covered, for about 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and add the bell pepper, black beans, chicken, corn, and spices, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the lime juice, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasonings.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with your favorite garnishes.
Chef Jenn's Tips
- This soup cooks quickly so make sure you've got all your chopping done quickly. I use an Alligator Chopper to make short and quick work of chopping the tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapenos, and onions.
- Adjust the chipotle pepper to suit your taste - it's spicy, so add a bit at a time.
- Make this chicken tortilla soup recipe with rotisserie chicken or even leftover grilled chicken if you don't have smoked chicken.
- The flavors intensify as it sits so it's even better the next day!
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1085mg | Potassium: 940mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1181IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg