A Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup filled with vegetables, chicken, chipotle peppers and fresh cilantro. This is the best chicken tortilla soup, which I love to top with avocado. A healthy recipe that’s a definite crowd pleaser.
The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup
Let’s take a break from all the Christmas foods, shall we?
After all I am a human, not just a blogger. I don’t sit around and eat appetizers, desserts, and sip cocktails all day during the Christmas season! I have to feed the fam just like you all. So here’s an old recipe that’s a classic in our house during the colder months. I made it last week and realized the photos needed a major face lift!
hearty chicken tortilla soup in a large soup pot
Chicken Tortilla Soup is a favorite. It’s basically the lighter version of chili and a more flavorful version of chicken noodle soup. Ya feel me? And believe me, this version is packed with a whole lot of flavor with veggies that are snuck in!
How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup from Scratch:
Add chicken breasts to a pot filled with broth and cook the chicken through. Remove chicken from broth and shred. Reserve broth.
To a large dutch oven add onions and garlic. Saute until translucent.
Add in chipotle peppers and smoked paprika. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add in diced fire roasted tomatoes, zucchini and squash. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Next, add shredded chicken, reserved chicken broth, corn, lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
Serve. (top with avocado slices and fresh cilantro)
Is Chicken Tortilla Soup Healthy?
The answer is anything can if you are conscious what you’re adding to it. For example, everything added into the soup is “clean”, gluten free and paleo. I topped it with just avocado, sticking with the paleo theme. So honestly this soup is very healthy. However, if you want to top it with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips well… that’s gonna add so more “unhealthy” elements to the soup. All that to say, be conscious of what you’re adding!
Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be Frozen?
Yes. Just allow the soup to cool. Place in a freezer storage bag or air tight container and place in freezer. Should keep up to 2 months. To thaw out, remove from freezer and place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
a soup laddle full of hearty chicken tortilla soup
Ok. So now you’re all set to eat the BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup of your life. I even gave Maddie some of this and she absolutely loved it. Especially the broth, girlfriend knows where the flavors at!
Take a break from all the hustle, bustle and holiday food to indulge on this light healthy soup recipe! You’re gonna savor every bite. I guarantee it!
Bon Appetit friends!