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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Chicken Tortilla Soup – the secret ingredient makes all the difference!! Ready in about 15 minutes. Can also make this in the slow cooker. Freeze leftovers for a quick lunch or dinner later!! Rotisserie chicken, refried beans, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, taco seasoning, corn, and chicken broth. Top soup with cheese, tortilla chips, and sour cream. Serve with some cornbread for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy!
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Pin This RecipeEasy Mexican Chicken Soup
Fall will be here next week, and I am ready for soup season! It is still blazing hot where I live, but we still enjoy a good bowl of soup this time of year. I actually made a batch of this Chicken Tortilla Soup last weekend to watch football. It was SOOOO good!!
The secret ingredient in this soup recipe is a can of refried beans. It makes the soup super creamy and yummy! Chicken Legs hates refried beans but didn’t even realize that they were in the soup. He ate two bowls! What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him. LOL!
How to Make Chicken Tortilla Soup with Refried Beans
This soup only takes a few minutes to make. Start by removing the skin from a rotisserie chicken. Remove the meat from bones. Discard bones and chop chicken. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken, refried beans, taco seasoning, Rotel tomatoes, corn, black beans, and chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for a few minutes before serving.
- You will need about 4 to 5 cups of cooked chopped chicken.
- Is Chicken Tortilla Soup spicy? There is a kick to the soup from the diced tomatoes and green chiles. If you are worried about the heat use a can of MILD Rotel tomatoes.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Simply dump everything in the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
- Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be frozen? Yes! The leftovers can be frozen for a quick meal later. I have a couple of servings in the freezer right now! They are great for a quick lunch or dinner.
- Is Chicken Tortilla Soup gluten-free? Yes! Look for Old El Paso and Rosarita brand refried beans,
What to Serve with Mexican Chicken Soup
We topped our soup with some sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and cheese. I also like to use Fritos. Just use your favorite taco toppings! I made some cornbread sticks to go with the soup. We both really loved this easy soup recipe! SO delicious and filling!!
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
Author: Plain Chicken
Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Chicken Tortilla Soup – the secret ingredient makes all the difference!! Ready in about 15 minutes. Can also make this in the slow cooker. Freeze leftovers for a quick lunch or dinner later!! Rotisserie chicken, refried beans, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, taco seasoning, corn and chicken broth. Top soup with cheese, tortilla chips and sour cream. Serve with some cornbread for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy! Everyone loved this easy Mexican recipe!!
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 2 (16-oz) cans refried beans
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 2 (14.5-oz) cans petite diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1½ cups frozen corn kernels
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions:
Remove skin from rotisserie chicken and discard. Remove meat from bones. Discard bones and chop chicken.
Combine all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch Oven. Stir well.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring a few times while cooking.
If soup is too thick, add a little water or chicken broth to thin it out.
Notes:
- You will need about 4 to 5 cups of cooked chopped chicken.
- Is Chicken Tortilla Soup spicy? There is a kick to the soup from the diced tomatoes and green chiles. If you are worried about the heat use a can of MILD Rotel tomatoes.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be made in the slow cooker? Yes! Simply dump everything in the crockpot and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
- Can Chicken Tortilla Soup be frozen? Yes! The leftovers can be frozen for a quick meal later. I have a couple of servings in the freezer right now! They are great for a quick lunch or dinner.
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Steph
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