Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

This Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is a quick, 20-minute weeknight meal made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s loaded with tender shredded chicken, beans, corn, and bold Mexican-inspired spices in a light, flavorful broth.

Perfect for chilly days or busy evenings when you want something comforting without spending hours in the kitchen.

What Is Chicken Tortilla Soup?

Traditional sopa de tortilla is a Mexican soup made with broth and crispy tortilla strips. This recipe captures those flavors using cumin, chili powder, oregano, and tomatoes – while keeping the process quick and approachable.

Ingredients for chicken tortilla soup

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ⅛ tsp black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes (with chilis if desired)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or homemade)
• Salt to taste

Optional: 2 oz diced green chilis for extra heat.

How to Make Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
3. Stir in cumin, chili powder, oregano, and pepper.
4. Add corn, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, and shredded chicken.
5. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
6. Adjust salt to taste.
7. Serve with your favorite toppings.

That’s it – simple and fast.

How to Thicken the Soup

This recipe makes a lighter, broth-based soup.

If you prefer it thicker:
Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1–2 tablespoons cold water and stir into the soup. Simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.

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More Mexican Recipes:

• This Red Enchilada Sauce from Evolving Table. This so much easier to make than a traditional recipe since it uses a blend of common Mexican spices, broth, and tomato paste. Quickly make a batch of this homemade sauce in under 20 minutes whenever the craving strikes.
• Chipotle pork tenderloin with Mexican rice – pork tenderloin in a flavorful marinade with chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, garlic, orange juice, oregano and cumin. Served with a very simple to make Mexican style rice. 

Can You Freeze Chicken Tortilla Soup?

Yes. Cool completely and freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through.