Description
Loaded with corn and beans, this soup is hearty enough for a main meal. Save time by topping it with purchased tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ teaspoons vegetable oil
- 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup salsa
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add half of the tortilla strips
- stirring often
- until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oil and remaining tortilla strips and set aside.
- Add the broth
- cumin
- chili powder and oregano to the pot. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Add the beans
- corn
- chicken and salsa. Reduce heat to low
- stir and simmer for about 2 minutes
- or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Add the cilantro and half of the reserved tortilla strips. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish each bowl with some of the remaining strips.
Servings: 6