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tortilla chicken soup

Tortilla Chicken Soup You'll Love This Winter

Tortilla chicken soup is so easy and delicious it is the perfect recipe for a cozy night in! You'll be looking forward to this instant pot tortilla soup all winter long!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican, Soup
Servings 8
Calories 398 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil  extra virgin
  • 2 28 oz canned San Marzano peeled whole tomatoes with juice
  • 1 lime juice of
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 oz tomato paste 1/2 of a can
  • 2 medium Spanish onions diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 14 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn fire roasted is best but any type works
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 5 cloves garlic cloves fresh and minced 
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 lbs grilled fajita chicken or just plain chicken cut into bite size strips
  • 1 avocado optional, diced for serving
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese optional, as a topping
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt optional, as a topping
  • 2 cups tortilla chips optional, as a topping

Instructions
 

Make the Soup

  • Add 2 tbsp olive oil to Instant Pot. Press sauté button. 
    2 tbsp olive oil 
  • If using raw chicken, add that first and brown on all sides. If using pre-cooked fajita chicken, you can add it after cooking the vegetables.
    2 lbs grilled fajita chicken
  • Next, add onion. This will be your first step if you didn't cook the chicken first. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
    2 medium Spanish onions
  • Add black beans, garlic cloves, green pepper, and poblano pepper. Sauté for another 3 minutes.
    1 green pepper, 14 oz canned black beans, 5 cloves garlic cloves, 1 poblano pepper
  • Add tomatoes and juice, chicken stock, seasonings, frozen corn, and tomato paste.
    2 28 oz canned San Marzano peeled whole tomatoes, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 3 oz tomato paste, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 tsp chili powder, 3 tsp ground cumin, 3 cups chicken stock, 1 tsp salt
  • Press cancel to turn off the sauté function. Close the Instant Pot and press soup. Set the timer for 30 minutes. Turn the pressure valve to closed.
  • Once finished, allow the pot to naturally vent for 10 minutes. Then, open valve. After pressure subsides, open and add juice of one lime.
    1 lime
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Top with cheddar cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, and yogurt as preferred. Enjoy!!
    1 avocado, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 2 cups tortilla chips

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Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 956mgFiber: 7gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 498IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
Keywords chicken, instant pot, tortillas
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