EASY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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This easy Mexican-style stew is loaded with roasted chicken, black beans, hominy, and zesty spices and seasonings. Garnish with Cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, cut scallions, avocado slices, and/or sour cream.

Provided by Adam Torreano

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Tortilla Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cups chicken broth
1 (15.5 ounce) can hominy
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 roasted chicken, skin discarded, meat removed from bones and shredded
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, hominy, black beans, diced tomatoes, beer, and tomato paste. Stir in shredded chicken. Add garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1203.4 mg, Sugar 6 g

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