Cozy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe: A Weeknight Winner! -…

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup) (150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 tablespoon) (6g)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (approx. 1 cup) (150g)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional) (5g)
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cumin
• ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper (optional)
• 4 cups (950 ml) chicken broth (low sodium recommended)
• 1 (28 ounce) can (794g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can (425g) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can (425g) corn, drained (frozen corn, about 1 cup (150g), also works)
• 1 pound (450g) cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken is your best friend here!)
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 corn tortillas
• Pinch of salt
• Shredded cheddar cheese (Optional)
• Diced avocado (Optional)
• Sour cream or Greek yogurt (Optional)
• Chopped cilantro (Optional)
• Lime wedges (Optional)