Loaded Chicken Tortilla Soup

Directions

  1. Sauté the onion, garlic, and jalapeño in butter over medium heat until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Stir often.
  2. Add the tomato paste, seasonings, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the corn, tomatoes, and black beans. Simmer for 15 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
  4. Assemble the soup: pour the soup into four bowls.
  5. Top each bowl with rotisserie chicken, avocados, Contigo Tri-Color Tortillas Strips, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, and lime wedges.
  6. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 garlic, clove(s), peeled, minced
  • 1 jalapeño(s), seeded, cored, and minced
  • 1 tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp. tomato, paste
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tsp cumin, ground
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups corn, kernels, canned or frozen & drained
  • 1 10 oz. can tomatoes with green chilies, peppers with juice
  • 30 oz. beans, black, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups chicken, rotisserie
  • 2 avocado(s), peeled, pitted, sliced
  • 2 cups Contigo® Tortilla Strips, Tri-Color
  • 1 lime(s), cut into wedges
  • 1 cup cheese shredded, cheddar
  • 2-3 sprigs cilantro, fresh, (optional)