What Can I Make With Tortillas and Cream Cheese

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is simmered in a creamy velvety broth that is out of this world and can be made on the stovetop or in the crockpot. Top with your favorite Tex-Mex toppings and enjoy this easy comforting one-pot meal any time of the year!

Soup season is finally here, and I am all about easy soup recipes. This creamy chicken tortilla soup is mind-blowing good and will make you crave it! It's actually one that I enjoy eating year-round, but I know some of you only eat soups in the fall and winter months. 😉

What I love about this easy chicken tortilla soup is that I can put the ingredients in my slow cooker and come home to a meal that is ready to go. Then when you add the crispy homemade tortilla chips, it's a meal made in heaven.

What You'll Need To Make Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Olive oil: You just need a little bit of olive oil to sautee the onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro in.
Onion & Peppers: Some diced onions, bell peppers, and jalapenos are excellent in this creamy soup.
Garlic: You can crush or mince the garlic. Both are yummy options.
Cilantro: The only way to go is to use fresh cilantro. Yum!
Chicken broth: I enjoy the subtle flavor the chicken broth adds, but you could swap it with water if you'd rather.
Chicken breasts: The heart of the soup is the juicy chicken.
Fire-roasted tomatoes: You will get TONS of flavor from the tomatoes. You can use diced or crushed tomatoes.
Black beans: They add some lovely texture and flavor to the chicken tortilla soup.
Corn: The corn is super versatile, and you can use fresh, canned, or frozen.
Seasonings: Cumin, chili powder, and salt are all the seasonings you need.
Heavy cream: The soup gets its velvety, creamy texture from the heavy cream.
Shredded cheese: Adding some shredded cheese is like the icing on the cake, the perfect finishing touch.

How To Make Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is one of the easiest soup recipes ever. Let's take a look:

Start off by sauteing the onion in a large pot with olive oil. Then after 3-4 minutes or when the onions are softened, add in the bell peppers, garlic, jalapenos, and cilantro. Saute for an additional minute.

Then pour in the chicken broth, chicken breasts, tomatoes, beans, corn, seasonings, heavy cream, and cheese. Let the ingredients simmer in the pot for 15 minutes on low-medium heat.

After 15 minutes, remove the chicken from the soup and shred. Add it back to the soup and stir well. Pour into bowls, add toppings and serve!

Slow Cooker Method: Place all ingredients except the heavy cream and cheese, in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Return the chicken to the crockpot along with the heavy cream and cheese and simmer until the cheese is melted.

Topping Ideas

You can add any toppings that you enjoy to this chicken tortilla soup recipe. Here are a few of our favorites:

Avocado
Freshly made tortilla strips (recipe HERE!)
Cilantro
Lime
Shredded Cheese

How Do You Store Leftover Soup?

After the soup has cooled, place it in an airtight container. Be sure not to include any toppings because they will become soggy as the soup chills. Place the soup in the fridge, and it will last up to 5 days.

Reheat the soup in a pot using medium heat. Stir frequently, so it doesn't burn. Once it's hot, you can serve. Add toppings and enjoy!

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion diced
1/2 bell pepper chopped
3-4 cloves garlic minced or crushed
1 jalapeno seeded and minced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
4 cups chicken broth (32 ounce) can replace water if needed
2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless (about 1 pound)
15 oz can black beans drained
14 oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (diced or crushed)
1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 cup heavy cream or to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheese of choice (I like using cheddar)

Toppings

Avocado
Tortilla Strips click here for homemade recipe
Shredded Cheese
Cilantro
Lime

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the bell pepper, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro; saute for another minute.
Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes or low-medium heat. Remove the chicken from the soup and shred or dice into small bite-size pieces. Return it to the pot and stir to combine.
Spoon soup into serving bowls and top with tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream, lime, fresh cilantro, or toppings of choice!
To Cook in the crockpot: Place all ingredients except the heavy cream and cheese, in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken and shred. Return the chicken to the crockpot along with the heavy cream and cheese and simmer until the cheese is melted.

For an extra thick and creamy soup, whisk 1 teaspoon of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of chicken broth or water and whisk it in after adding the heavy cream. This will thicken the soup and make it extra creamy!

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What Can I Make With Tortillas and Cream Cheese

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