The perfect “go-to” meal to keep you out of the drive-thru! A soup with plenty to keep you satisfied with high fiber beans and protein from beans and chicken!

Chicken tortilla soup in white bowls with lime wedge.

What’s your “go-to” meal? The meal you can prepare in your sleep and always have the ingredients on hand? I’m about to introduce you to one of ours. We love it. I almost hope that my day goes to crap if it necessitates me going to this “go-to” meal. So darn easy and so dang divine.

I had to get this on the website quickly because I swear my sister asks me for the recipe weekly. Sometimes I send her the flip off emoji to demonstrate my annoyance that she is asking again and not writing it down for future reference. This one’s for you, Sissy!! And, in the spirit of full disclosure, I use her as a recipe box as well and her responses aren’t always as kind and restrained as mine.

Chicken tortilla soup in pot with wooden spoon to the side.

This is one of those recipes that changes each time I make it depending on what color onions I have on hand, if I have homemade or commercial salsa if I have a rotisserie chicken, etc. The point is, you can make substitutions based on what you have on hand, and it still tastes de-freaking-licioso!

Chicken tortilla soup in white bowl, topped with avocado, sour cream, and cheese.

Spoon topped with chicken tortilla soup over bowl of chicken tortilla soup.

What is your “go–to” recipe? Comment below (and then swing by and bring me a little of that neighborly love)!

The Recipe

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Fix Chicken Tortilla Soup

Name: Quick Fix Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 T avocado oil; 1 cup onion; ½ T garlic; 10 oz chicken breast or 8 oz rotisserie chicken; 32 oz chicken bouillon; 1 cup chunky salsa; 2 T lemon juice; ½ t chili powder; ½ t ground cumin; 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; Garnish:; Tortilla strips; Cilantro; Cheese; Fresh lime wedges; Avocados

The perfect "go-to" meal to keep you out of the drive-thru and totally satisfied!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 T avocado oil
1 cup onion
½ T garlic
10 oz chicken breast or 8 oz rotisserie chicken
32 oz chicken bouillon
1 cup chunky salsa
2 T lemon juice
½ t chili powder
½ t ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Garnish:
Tortilla strips
Cilantro
Cheese
Fresh lime wedges
Avocados

Instructions

Boil chicken in large pot of water on the stove. Boil until easy to shred. Remove from water and shred. Set aside.**
Using large pot, saute garlic and onions in avocado oil until tender or translucent, ~ 3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Top with cilantro, tortilla strips, avocado, cheese, and squeeze fresh lime on top.

Notes

I frequently use Rotisserie chicken and this is a fast and delicious option as well!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1 1/2 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 280Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 1302mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 7gProtein: 19g