30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup tastes like it has simmered all day but the secret is that is quick, healthy & easy! The southwest flavors will warm up any chilly night and the best part is that this soup is ready in just 30 minutes!

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Surprisingly we have already had a bunch of downright COLD weather for us here in South Georgia! I’m talking freezing temperatures on multiple occasions! That just doesn’t happen down here…

Right in the middle of one of the cold snaps, our heater decided that it wanted to quit working!! The warmest it would get my house is like 58-59 degrees! We were so cold! And our poor fur kids were snuggling up with us just to stay warm and that is soooo not like them. They are Mr. & Mrs. Interdependent!!

However the positive is that I have gotten to break out my favorite soup recipes early this year 🙂 And one of those is my 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup!

Pair it with my Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Mini Muffins and you’ve got the perfect dinner to warm you up on those chilly winter nights! Don’t worry because it is Becky’s Best Bites approved so you won’t be needing to hid yourself in big sweatpants and sweatshirts 😉

I love that it comes together in 30 minutes (perfect for any chilly weeknight) and it is so easy and healthy! Lean boneless skinless chicken breasts, sweet corn, my homemade roasted tomato salsa, cilantro, lime juice and southwest flavors all blend in a marriage of yumminess!! It’s done in just 30 minutes thanks to one of my favorite kitchen must-haves, an Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven! It’s the perfect gift for any cook on your christmas list and won’t cost you an arm or a leg 🙂

I guess I should tell y’all that it is now back up to the mid-70s here…I have the house open (no heat or air) and it is beautiful!! This is why I live in the south 🙂 Okay no more rubbing it in…Ok, back to the soup that this post is supposed to be about which was inspired by one of my favorite blog Six Sister’s Stuff’s recipe for Hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup.

Here is my recipe for 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup:

30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Becky's Best Bites

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet yellow onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 (15 oz.) can great northern or Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 cups sweet corn
• 1 cup salsa or diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
• Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

Instructions

1. Place a dutch oven or large stock pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add olive oil, onion and garlic and saute until the onion has soften and turned translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
3. Add chicken to the dutch oven and brown chicken on all sides, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4. Add beans, broth, cumin, chipotle chili powder and chili powder. Cover and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes (depending on how much time you have).
5. Add Greek yogurt, corn, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, sea salt and pepper.
6. Serve hot. Garnish options: cilantro, avocado, Mexican blend shredded cheese and Greek yogurt.

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