Chicken Tortilla Soup – The Best and Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

By foodiva

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup white hominy
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 /4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• crushed tortilla chips
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• sliced avocado
• chopped green onions
• shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Over medium heat, heat oil in a medium stock pot. Saute garlic & onion in oil until soft. Stir in oregano, tomatoes, chili powder, broth, and water. Reduce heat to lower and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.Stir in hominy, chiles, cilantro, beans, corn, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.Top each serving with avocado slices, cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and chopped green onion.