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The best easy recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca) – cheesy, filling and flavorful and so simple to make but packed with authentic Mexican flavor. Great for meal prep. Healthy and dairy-free options included.<\/em><\/p>\n

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My easy recipe for Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup is packed with authentic flavors and so cheesy<\/h2>\n

Chicken Tortilla Soup (Sopa Azteca) is a  filling, flavorful meal that can be made with little effort, but that is packed with authentic Mexican flavor. Earthy, smoky pasilla chile, tender chicken, creamy black beans, sweet corn, salty cheese, and the addictive crunch of toasty corn tortillas. Soul-satisfying – Mexican comfort food at its best.  And it just BEGS to be served with creamy-rich avocado and a pile of grated Monterrey Jack cheese.<\/p>\n

Sopa Azteca or chicken tortilla soup is a recipe prepared with just a few simple ingredients, but if you would never know – it tastes so complex and delicious. The crunchy tortilla chips take this to the next level. I love keeping corn tortillas in my pantry and add them to my Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili,<\/a> or my Mexican Tortilla salad.<\/a> <\/p>\n

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A healthy spin on Chicken Tortilla Soup<\/h2>\n

Usually, fried tortilla strips are piled high on top of the soup. I do like so serve some crushed oven baked tortillas with this soup as I wanted to keep this recipe for chicken tortilla soup on the lighter side. If you want you to save some more calories, just skip the toppings and serve without the cheese, sour cream, and avocado. Cilantro, lime, light cheese, or a dollop of sour cream work too. <\/p>\n

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Got leftover Rotisserie Chicken? Make Sopa Azteca <\/h2>\n

If you are lucky enough to have some leftover smoked chicken or rotisserie chicken, shred it and use that! If not, start by baking some chicken breasts in the oven. To up the flavor, I season the breasts with a Mexican spice blend of cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. <\/p>\n

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Next make a light tomato broth, using a base of onions, garlic, chile, epazote, and Mexican oregano. To that we add all other ingredients and you are basically done.<\/p>\n

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A note about pasilla chile: <\/h2>\n

Its unique earthy and smoky flavor defines tortilla soup in most of central Mexico. In other parts, like Michoacan, it\u2019s ancho chile, in New Mexico  a little smoky chipotle is added.<\/p>\n

Should only powdered chile be at your fingertips (be it powdered pasilla (negro), ancho or any other), add about 1 tablespoon to the spice mix. The smokiness of the chicken with the smoky flavors of the chile pasilla with hints of lime is so tasty!  <\/p>\n

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Toppings for Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup <\/h2>\n

So how to serve Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup? Here are some signature garnishes and toppings for authentic Sopa Azteca.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n