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Easy One-Pot Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Make this easy one-pot creamy chicken tortilla soup for a fast, comforting dinner packed with bold flavor. It uses rotisserie chicken for quick weeknight preparation.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chilies), undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for topping)
  • Tortilla strips or chips (for topping)
  • 1 avocado, sliced (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken, Rotel, black beans, corn, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavors to combine.
  5. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cubed cream cheese, stirring constantly until the cheese melts completely and the soup becomes creamy.
  6. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if needed.
  7. Ladle the creamy chicken tortilla soup into bowls. Top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, crispy tortilla strips, and avocado slices.

Notes

  • You can use leftover cooked chicken instead of rotisserie chicken.
  • For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the other spices.
  • If you prefer a thicker soup, mash about 1/4 cup of the black beans against the side of the pot before adding the cream cheese.

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