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Ultimate Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup (One-Pot Weeknight Friendly)

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Make this rich and velvety creamy chicken tortilla soup for a comforting meal. This easy, one-pot recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and uses rotisserie chicken for speed.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • For serving: tortilla strips, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, sour cream, fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and green chilies. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the shredded chicken and frozen corn. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cubed cream cheese, stirring constantly until it melts completely into the broth, creating a velvety texture.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream until the soup is fully combined and creamy. Do not let the soup boil after adding the cream.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Ladle the hearty creamy soup into bowls. Top generously with crispy tortilla strips, shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

Notes

  • For a gluten free chicken soup option, check that your chicken broth is certified gluten free.
  • You can easily adapt this recipe for the slow cooker; combine all ingredients except cream and cream cheese, cook on low for 6 hours, then stir in the cream and cream cheese during the last 30 minutes.
  • Using rotisserie chicken makes this a quick dinner idea soup.
  • This savory cream soup freezes well before adding the heavy cream.

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