Mexican-Style Shredded Chicken Soup

A brightly flavored chicken soup, inspired by classic Mexican tortilla soup, is prepared with common pantry ingredients for a comforting meal.

Category Tags:

DinnerLunchSoup

Cuisine Tags:

MexicanLatin

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Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.

  2. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots for 8 minutes until the onion is golden, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  3. Stir in chicken breasts, chicken stock, tomatoes with puree, jalapeños, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and cilantro.

  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.

  5. After 15 minutes, remove the chicken breasts, shred them when cool, and return to the soup.

  6. Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender, then serve hot with desired garnishes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 246 kcal
Carbohydrate: 18 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 26 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 524 mg
Sugar: 8 g
Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g