The Best Zupas Copycat Yucatan Chicken Tortilla Soup - Fabulessly Frugal

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 to 1 small Serrano pepper (diced (optional - take out seeds for less heat))
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (not drained)
• 4 ounce can diced green chilies (not drained)
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 14 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup frozen corn (optional)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 to 2 pounds shredded or cubed chicken (cooked or raw (about 2 to 4 cups, depending on preference))
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• Salt and pepper or any other seasoning you’d like to add