Spice Up Your Game Day with Chicken Tortilla Soup for a Soup-er Bowl Supper
Whether you have a crowd of friends gathered around the big game or a quiet evening at home, either way your Game Day menu isn’t complete without this trim and terrific Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe from KITCHEN 101 Cookbook. In the cold month of January, nothing is more comforting than a fire in the fireplace and warm, hearty soup simmering on the stove, and rotisserie chicken (I used leftover grilled chicken breast), canned green chilies, red enchilada sauce and flour tortillas quickly turn into a mouth-watering one-pot meal.
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Soups are great as you can make them ahead of time, they grow with the group, the longer they sit, the better they get, and they also freeze well for a quick meal another day. Soups make a super supper, especially for Game Day since it doesn’t require much attention to serve your guests – leaving plenty of room for you to enjoy the game – now that’s what I call a ‘Soup-er Bowl Party!’ Get more easy party recipes
Chicken Tortilla Soup Perfect Make-Ahead Game Day Soup!
Place the pot of soup on low heat or serve in a crock pot, and surround with mugs so guests can handle easily. Accompany with bowls of toppings for added self-service convenience, as I love this Chicken Tortilla Soup topped with cheese, avocado, diced red onion, and tortilla strips. With these entertaining suggestions, your time in the kitchen will be minimal and your place in front of the television (for the game or commercials) will be safe.
| Servings 13 (1 cup) servings |
- 4 6-8-inch flour tortillas cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips (4 cups cooked)
- 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
- 6 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies drained
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen corn
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can Great Northern or navy white beans drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend or Cheddar cheese
- 1 small avocado peeled and diced
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven 350°F. Place tortilla strips on baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until crisp. Set aside.
- In nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic over medium heat until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add chicken and continue cooking until chicken is done, about 5-7 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, broth, green chilies, corn, beans, lime juice, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve soup topped with tortilla strips, green onions, cheese, and avocado.
Per Serving: Calories 209 Calories from Fat 17% Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 37mg Sodium 571mg Carbohydrates 24g Dietary Fiber 5g Total Sugars 4g, Protein 20g, Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 2 lean meat
I love to top the Chicken Tortilla Soup with these Homemade Tortilla Strips, and I used the Old El Paso soft tacos from the Dinner Kit – they added just the right toasty crunch!
Homemade Tortilla Strips
4 (6-ounce) whole wheat or flour tortillas
1. Preheat oven 350°F. Cut tortillas into 1/2-inch strips. Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
KITCHEN 101 Includes Rotisserie Chicken Chapter
One chapter I love in my KITCHEN 101 cookbook is the Rapid Rotisserie Chicken Chapter. Of course, this Chicken Tortillas Soup is from that chapter and is so delicious and easy to make. I think rotisserie chicken is such a time saver and gives the soup a boost in flavor!
This cookbook is my easiest and perfect for the busy person to start home cooking!
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Do you have kitchen scissors? If not, kitchen scissors are truly one of my favorite gadgets and there’s so many different uses for them. I always pull out my kitchen scissors to cut tortillas. You can even use them to cut pizza, biscuits or create your own chicken tenders. . I always use them to cut chicken into tenders or to trim chicken.
They are dishwasher safe and any gadget that helps cut kitchen time is high on my list. .
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