Name: Thomas's Loaded Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6 bowls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (about 3); 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder); 1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed; 1 can corn, 15 ounces, drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen); 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounces; 4 cups chicken broth (one 32-ounce box); 1 packet taco seasoning (about 3 tablespoons); 2 tablespoons oil; toppings: tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, lime wedges, cilantro

Recipe 26 · Lunch

Thomas's Loaded Chicken Tortilla Soup

A cozy tomato-based soup loaded with shredded chicken, beans and corn, finished with all your favorite toppings. Weeknight hero.

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Prep15 minutes

Cook25 minutes

Serves6 bowls

Nutritionabout 380 cal · 30g protein per bowl (before toppings)

Bowl of chicken tortilla soup with crispy tortilla strips, avocado and cheese

Set out the toppings and let everyone build their own bowl.

What you need

1½ pounds chicken breasts (about 3)
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, 15 ounces, drained (or 1½ cups frozen)
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounces
4 cups chicken broth (one 32-ounce box)
1 packet taco seasoning (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons oil
toppings: tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, lime wedges, cilantro

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Garlic powder Canned black beans Canned diced tomatoes Chicken broth

Also grab: a large pot or Dutch oven.

How to make it

Soften the onion.. Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat. Cook the onion for about 4 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add everything.. Pour in the chicken broth, black beans, corn, tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir it up.
Add the chicken.. Lay the chicken breasts right into the pot. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.
Shred it.. Pull the chicken out and shred it with two forks — it should fall apart easily. Stir it back into the soup.
Serve loaded.. Ladle into bowls and pile on the toppings: tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, avocado, a squeeze of lime and cilantro.

How to serve it

Warm tortillas or quesadillas on the side make it a full meal.

Save the leftovers

Refrigerate for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. The flavors get even better the next day.