Tortilla Soup With Chicken & Veggies
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 8-12
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups celery, sliced (include the leaves)
- 6 fresh garlic cloves, diced
- 1 cup carrot, diced
- 1 medium red onion, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (49 1/2ounce) can chicken broth (I used Swanson)
- 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos (I used S&W)
- 1 (3 7/8ounce) can sliced ripe olives
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 (1 -1 1/2ounce) package taco seasoning
- 1 lb chicken, cooked and cut into small pieces
- 1 (8 -10 count) package corn tortillas, torn (I used a corn or wheat blend, they are soft and delicious)
- 1 lime, juice of
- 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
- corn tortilla chips, crumbled
Directions
- Start off by stir-frying the first five ingredients in the olive oil.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and add the Rotel, tomatoes, olives, black beans and corn.
- Stir in the taco seasoning.
- Add the cooked chicken, making sure the pieces aren’t too big.
- Add the cut tortillas while stirring.
- Relax while simmering the soup for 10-20 minutes.
- Serve the soup in bowls, topped with the shredded cheese and crumbled chips. For extra flair, place some sliced avocados, cilantro leaves, and/or tomato slices on the top.
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