Pioneer Woman Tortilla Soup Recipe
Craving a warm, comforting bowl of goodness? The Pioneer Woman Tortilla Soup Recipe is perfect! This hearty soup is packed with flavor.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Ladle
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 can 4 oz green chilies
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas for strips
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Shredded cheese for topping
- Avocado slices
- Lime wedges
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Dice the onion into small pieces.
- Mince the garlic cloves finely.
- Seed and dice the jalapeño pepper.
- Shred your cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Having everything ready makes cooking easier.
- Heat olive oil in your pot.
- Add the diced onion and cook.
- Stir for 3-4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and jalapeño next.
- Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in cumin and chili powder.
- Stir everything together for 30 seconds.
- This releases the spices' amazing flavors.
- Your kitchen will smell incredible now.
- Add chicken broth to the pot.
- Pour in diced tomatoes with juice.
- Add the green chilies too.
- Stir everything together well.
- Drop in your shredded chicken.
- Add the frozen corn kernels.
- Pour in the black beans.
- Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Bring the soup to a boil.
- Then reduce heat to low.
- Let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- This blends all the flavors together.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut corn tortillas into thin strips.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Fry strips until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls.
- Top with crispy tortilla strips.
- Add shredded cheese while it's hot.
- Place avocado slices on top.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges and sour cream.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- It saves tons of cooking time.
- You can also use leftover chicken.
- Fire-roasted tomatoes add deeper flavor.
- They make the soup taste smoky.
- Don't skip the lime juice ever.
- It brightens all the flavors perfectly.
- Make tortilla strips fresh before serving.
- They lose crispiness if made early.
- Store soup without toppings for leftovers.
- Add fresh garnishes when reheating portions.
- Adjust spice level to your preference.
- Add more jalapeño for extra heat.
- This soup freezes beautifully for months.
- Make a double batch always.