Southwest Chicken Soup

Submitted by chef 1026044

"This was given to me by my sister in law, and it's become a family favorite"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces boneless chicken breasts, cut up
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can undrained corn kernels
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes
• 18 inches corn tortillas, halved and cut in to strips
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Heat oil to medium in large soup pot.
2. Brown meat, onion, garlic and spices.
3. Add all canned ingredients and bring to low boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Bake Tortillas at 450 degrees on baking sheet for 5 minutes - watch carefully so as not to burn.
6. Place a pile of chips in soup bowl. Ladle in soup, top with sour cream and cheese.

Reviews

[Cindy W.]

I have won so many "cook offs" with this recipe (at work, clubs, etc.). Everyone wants the recipe. It's so simple and easy. Don't scrimp on the cumin. I add condiments of: lime wedges, cubed Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, sour cream (or plain yoghurt), sliced avacadoes, and chipotle chiles in adobo. A family fav, for sure!

 

[Starrynews]

Great soup! I omitted the salt and used some salsa as I was out of tomatoes. The flavor was wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Edited to add: I tried it again with tomatoes, as directed, and it was excellent again. I love how quick and simple this is to prepare!

 

[Mickey in MN]

Delicious and fast! I used rotisserie chicken (2 breasts) and frozen corn as I didn't have canned. There are only 3 of us and we like leftovers, so next time I'll double it and maybe add a little more chicken broth. It was low on liquid partially because I didn't have canned corn liquid but I also may have used more chicken than 8oz.

 

[Maito]

Excellent - great flavor! I loved the tortilla method (I used 8, not sure how many it was supposed to be). I used a can of tomatoes and a can of chillies since that is what I had. I also used less oil and salt and doubled the broth. This would even be just as good without the chicken as a vegetarian tortilla soup!

 

[happynana]

Nice soup! Very easy, made a very tasty meal and very quick! Loved the ease of the recipe. I made as directed except I all ready had some tortillas strips and used them. Made for the Best of 2009 Cookbook Swap.