Fiesta in a Bowl: My Best Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (2.5 ml)
• 1 (28 ounce/800g) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups chicken broth (1.4 liters), low sodium preferred
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can corn, drained (canned, frozen, or fresh all work!)
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (450g)
• 1 lime, juiced
• Salt
• black pepper
• 6 corn tortillas
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml) for tortillas
• Pinch of salt for tortillas
• Avocado, diced (optional topping)
• Shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese (optional topping)
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional topping)
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional topping)
• Lime wedges (optional topping)
• Hot sauce (optional topping)