Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe That Hits the Spot

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 (14.5 oz/414 g) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (optional)
• 1 (15 oz/425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn, frozen
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
• Cheese, shredded (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
• Cilantro, fresh and chopped
• Avocado, diced
• Lime wedges
• Sour cream