Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup – The Ultimate Quick and Easy
Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup is a quick, hearty, one-pot meal made with canned chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and green chilies. Ready in about 30 minutes, this pantry-friendly recipe delivers bold Tex-Mex flavors with minimal preparation and cleanup. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or casual gatherings, it's easily customized with toppings like tortilla strips, cheese, avocado, cilantro, and sour cream. Warm, comforting, and satisfying, this soup is an effortless family favorite.
Ingredients
Soup
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (12.5-ounce) can premium chunk chicken, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can chicken broth
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, combine the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, enchilada sauce, canned chicken, and chicken broth.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings if needed.
- Ladle into serving bowls and top with crispy tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, jalapeños, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken can be substituted for canned chicken.
- Low-sodium broth helps control the salt level.
- Fire-roasted tomatoes add extra smoky flavor.
- Drain and rinse the beans to reduce sodium.
- The soup thickens slightly as it cools.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the overall flavor.
- Adjust the spice level with extra chili powder or hot sauce.
- Leftovers often taste even better the next day.