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Tortilla Chicken Soup {Chuy's Copycat}

This Chuy's copycat tortilla chicken soup is the perfect meal for any chilly day. Filled with veggies, garlic, and plenty of spice, this soup tastes almost just like the Chuy's version - but healthier!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 jalepenos minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cubes homemade chicken bouillon* optional
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes w/ green chiles 14.5 oz
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
  • 1 lime juiced

Garnish with:

  • avocado diced
  • cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup green onions diced
  • cilantro chopped
  • tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a stock pot on medium heat and saute onions, carrots, celery, jalapenos until onions are translucent. Add garlic during the last minute of saute time.

  2. Add chicken broth, corn, canned tomatoes & chiles, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot. Boil gently until all veggies are soft, about 15-20 minutes.

  3. After veggies are cooked, add cooked chicken & lime juice. Add more salt to taste if needed.

  4. Before serving, garnish with avocado, cheese, green onions, cilantro, and tortilla strips.

Recipe Notes

*You can get the recipe for homemade chicken bouillon cubes here!