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Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a deliciously satisfying dish filled with flavors and comforting goodness.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 331 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • crockpot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 poblano chopped
  • 2 medium jalapeños seeded and chopped

Spices and Seasonings

  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2-3 teaspoons taco seasoning
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

Liquids

  • 3 cups salsa verde
  • 2 cans (4 ounce) diced green chiles
  • 3-4 cups chicken broth

Dairy

  • 6 ounces cream cheese melted
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garnishes

  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • lime zest and juice
  • lots of salted tortilla chips
  • yogurt, avocado, and green onion for serving

Instructions
 

Stove Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the poblano, jalapeños, cumin, taco seasoning, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until very fragrant. Add the chicken, salsa verde, canned chiles, and 4 cups of broth. Season with salt and pepper. Partially cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Melt the cream cheese in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
  • Pull the chicken out and shred using two forks. Stir in the cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the shredded chicken and cheddar cheese. Cook for 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips. Then finish as desired with a dollop of yogurt, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Crockpot Instructions

  • In the bowl of your crockpot, layer the onion, poblano, and jalapeños. Add the chicken, cumin, taco seasoning, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Pour over the salsa verde, canned chiles, and 3 cups of broth.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cream cheese, whisking until mixed. Then add the cheddar cheese, cilantro, and lime juice.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips. Then finish as desired with a dollop of yogurt, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 331kcal
Keyword chicken soup, Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Mexican Soup, soup, Tortilla Soup
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