Chicken Tortilla Soup
A light broth with shredded chicken, tortilla strips, avocado, and a hint of chipotle.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 small Corn tortillas
- 0.5 medium Avocado
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro leaves(optional)
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice(optional)
- to taste Salt(optional)
- to taste Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the chicken broth in a medium pot over medium heat until it begins to simmer (about 5 minutes).
- 2
Stir in the chipotle, shredded chicken, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Simmer gently for 5‑7 minutes to meld flavors.
- 3
While the soup simmers, cut the tortillas into thin strips and fry them in a small skillet with a splash of oil until crisp, about 2‑3 minutes; drain on paper towels.
- 4
Divide the soup into two bowls, top each with crispy tortilla strips, diced avocado, and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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