Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup

You’ll do your body good with this Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup. The homemade tortilla strips and a bit of kick from the pepper makes this such a flavorful soup.

I love a good chicken tortilla soup, so I’m always looking for new recipes to try. Tortilla soup can vary between broth-based or creamy. Both ways are equally delicious, it just depends on what your looking for or your diet preference.

Back in college, I was introduced to a simple 5-ingredient creamy chicken tortilla soup. It’s certainly not the healthiest recipe. All but one ingredient came from a can – cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup, canned shredded chicken breast and enchilada sauce. The final touch was a cup of milk to thin it out. Of course, I would have to add toppings like crushed tortilla chips and green onions for added flavor. It was tasty, but since college I have a better idea on what a really great chicken tortilla soup should taste like. 

Which brings us to this super comforting soup with vibrant colors and loads of flavor. 

Making your own baked tortilla strips are a much healthier option than store bought tortilla chips. You can control the salt quantity, crispiness and they only take 10 minutes in oven.

Plus, I found that 4 tortillas make the perfect amount for 6 servings of this soup! 

Getting the colorful vegetables simmering in the stock pot before adding the final ingredients. 

Once the carrots have become tender, the soup is ready to eat. You may add any toppings you like. My favorites are cilantro, lime wedges and green onions. Don’t forget to toss in those tortilla chips too! 

I’d love to hear what you thought of this healthy soup recipe! 

More Healthy Recipes To Try

• Lemon Basil Chicken Detox Soup
• Healthy Greek Chickpea Feta Salad
• Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
• Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Antipasto Pinwheel Salad
• Steak Salad with Homemade Cilantro Avocado Dressing
• Grilled Basil Pesto Chicken Portobello Mushrooms

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Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup

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You'll do your body good with this Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup. The homemade tortilla strips and a bit of kick from the pepper makes this such a flavorful soup.

• CourseSoup
• CuisineSoup

Servings	Prep Time
6 servings	5 minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
15 minutes	20 minutes

Servings Prep Time 6 servings 5 minutes

Cook Time Passive Time 15 minutes 20 minutes

Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup Print Recipe You'll do your body good with this Healthy Chicken Poblano Tortilla Soup. The homemade tortilla strips and a bit of kick from the pepper makes this such a flavorful soup. CourseSoup CuisineSoup Servings Prep Time 6 servings 5 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 15 minutes 20 minutes Servings Prep Time 6 servings 5 minutes Cook Time Passive Time 15 minutes 20 minutes

Ingredients

Soup

• 12 oz shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
• 1 1/2 cups yellow or white onion, chopped
• 1 green poblano pepper, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 (14.5 oz) can of unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 6 lime wedges
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Tortilla Strips

• 4 (6-in) corn tortillas
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Servings: servings

Instructions

1. Over medium-high heat, add olive oil to a large stockpan or dutch oven. Add onion, poblano pepper, carrots. Saute for 7 minutes. Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, black beans, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer until carrots are tender, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken and cilantro. Divide soup mixture between bowls. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, lime wedges and tortilla strips.
2. For tortilla strips: Use round pizza cutter to cut 1/2-inch tortilla strips. Spread out onto sheet pan, sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.