# Chicken Tortilla Soup

> Quick, flavorful, and filling chicken tortilla soup. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, and crushed tortilla chips for a complete meal.

**Prep time:** 20 minutes
**Cook time:** 20 minutes
**Ready in:** 40 minutes
**Servings:** 8
**Storage:** Refrigerates 3-4 days

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## Ingredients

- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) peeled and crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10.5 ounces) can condensed chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
- 1 cup white hominy
- 1 (4 ounces) can chopped green chile peppers
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Sliced avocado
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Chopped green onions

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## Shopping List

### 🍗 Meat & Poultry
- [ ] 2 boneless chicken breast halves

### 🥬 Produce
- [ ] 1 onion
- [ ] 3 cloves garlic
- [ ] 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- [ ] Avocado (for serving)
- [ ] Green onions (for serving)

### 🥫 Canned Goods
- [ ] 1 can (14.5 ounces) peeled and crushed tomatoes
- [ ] 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed chicken broth
- [ ] 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
- [ ] 1 cup white hominy
- [ ] 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chile peppers
- [ ] 1 can (15 ounces) black beans

### 🧀 Dairy
- [ ] Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (for serving)

### 🧂 Pantry & Oils
- [ ] 1 tablespoon olive oil
- [ ] Dried oregano (need 3 teaspoons total)
- [ ] Crushed tortilla chips (for serving)
- [ ] Salt and pepper to taste
- [ ] Ground black pepper to taste

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## Instructions

1. **Saute aromatics.** In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

2. **Add remaining ingredients.** Stir in corn, hominy, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. **Serve.** Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.

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## Nutrition Facts

**Amount Per Serving**
**Calories:** 377
**Total Fat:** 19.1g
**Cholesterol:** 46mg

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## Notes

This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling. Serve with warm corn bread or tortillas. This also freezes well. Garnish with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips and chopped green onion.