Chicken Tortilla Soup

By spend with pennies

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 jalapeño (seeded and diced)
3 cups chicken broth
14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes
15 ounces canned black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
10 ounces canned diced tomatoes with chilies (with juices, such as Rotel, 1 can)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each)
1 cup corn kernels (drained if canned)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 lime (juiced)
1 avocado (sliced, for garnish)
6 small corn tortillas (cut into ¼-inch strips)
¼ cup vegetable oil
salt

Prep Time10mins
Cook Time30mins
Servings8

Instructions

For the tortilla strips, cut the tortillas into ¼-inch strips. In a small pan, heat ¼ cup of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

Add the tortillas, in small batches to the oil and fry them until they are crisp, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel. While warm, sprinkle with salt to taste.

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño to the pot, and cook until the onion is softened about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add in the chicken broth, black beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with juices, corn, lime juice, cilantro, ground cumin, and chili powder. Stir to combine.

Add the chicken breasts and bring the soup to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks. Add the shredded chicken back to the pot and simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Spoon soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, lime wedges, and sliced avocado.