Chicken and Tortilla Soup Recipe
Shruthi
This quick soup uses six cans of ingredients to create a warm, flavorful, and hearty chicken tortilla soup. It’s simple, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 23 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican-Inspired, tex-mex
- 1 can (15 oz) chicken breast, drained
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
- Optional toppings: tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro
In a large pot, combine chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and chicken broth.
Stir well and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and let simmer for 20–25 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla chips, cheese, and desired garnishes.
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Use fresh shredded chicken instead of canned for extra flavour.
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Rinse beans to reduce sodium.
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Add jalapeños for more spice.
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Use low-sodium broth if preferred.
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Soup tastes even better the next day as flavours meld.
Keyword easy tortilla soup, pantry meal, quick Mexican soup, Six can chicken tortilla soup, Tex-Mex chicken soup