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Bowl of easy chicken tortilla soup topped with shredded cheese and tortilla chips on a wooden table

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

This easy chicken tortilla soup is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines tender chicken, smoky black beans, and zesty green chiles, all ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this homemade tortilla soup with canned chicken is sure to impress!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
  • optional Crushed tortilla chips, for serving
  • optional Shredded Cheddar cheese, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Gather all your ingredients—it helps to have everything opened and measured before starting.
  • In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine the chicken broth, drained corn, black beans, chunk chicken, and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let the soup simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is heated through.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Cheddar cheese if desired. Enjoy hot!