Chicken Tortilla Soup with Rotel

Soup season is here!

As soon as the weather cools down, I declare it soup season! And this Chicken Tortilla Soup is not only warm and satisfying, it’s incredibly easy to throw together. Perfect for these busy days!

Use leftover shredded chicken, some canned goods from the pantry, and a few spices to make this soup. You'll have it on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Bowl of chicken tortilla soup made with Rotel, garnished with sour cream and avocado.

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Ingredients Needed
How to make this Chicken Tortilla Soup with Rotel
Serving Suggestions for this 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
Recipe FAQs
More Delicious Ideas with Tex-Mex Flavors
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Ingredients Needed

Only six ingredients, plus spices!

Ingredients: cream of chicken soup, black beans, diced tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, corn, chili powder, cumin, and cooked chicken.

Leftover turkey from a holiday meal? PERFECT! Use that instead!

And, if I don’t have any leftovers I just cook up some salsa chicken in my Instant Pot and shred it before adding all the other ingredients.

Rotisserie chicken also works fabulously.

So many options!

How to make this Chicken Tortilla Soup with Rotel

The chicken is already cooked, and you can use it either shredded or cut in bite-sized pieces. You also need to rinse and drain the black beans. Please note that you do not need to drain the can of Rotel tomatoes; use all the liquid in the can.

And that’s it – preparation done!

Dump the ingredients in a pot, add a little seasoning and warm it up.

All ingredients in a pot, mixed and warming up.

Now, this soup can be served right away. But like most soups, the flavors develop with time so I like to keep it warm for a little. A crockpot works nicely or just simmer on the stove top.

Serving Suggestions for this 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

I like to serve this with a dollop of sour cream and some tortilla chips. You’ll be surprised at how tempted you’ll be to scoop out the soup ingredients with a chip.

But I like to crunch it up. So I put the crushed up chips on top of my bowl of soup to provide that extra salty tortilla taste in every spoonful.

Spoon holding some soup suspended over the bowl of chicken tortilla soup.

I really like the multi-grain tortilla chips with this. They seem to be a little bit more “hearty”, plus I am probably kidding myself in thinking they are a tiny bit more healthy. Please don’t burst my bubble.

A little diced avocado is a great addition as well. Like cilantro? Add some! This soup is easy to please, adapting to whatever Tex-Mex flavors you prefer.

Bowl of chicken soup with tortilla chips crushed and added.

Keep it simple or spice it up, either way it’s extremely yummy on a winter day!

Recipe FAQs

What can I serve with chicken tortilla soup?

You've got the tortilla chips out already, so serve it up with some guacamole and salsa. You could also serve it with your favorite tacos or quesadillas, or consider making a black bean and rice bake to really round out the meal!

How can I thicken this soup?

Using the cream of chicken soup usually provides enough body for me, but if you want it a little thicker, make a cornstarch slurry by mixing a tablespoon of cornstarch into water or broth, then add to the hot soup while stirring.

More Delicious Ideas with Tex-Mex Flavors

Chicken Tortilla Soup is good all winter. But also for Cinco de Mayo! Try with a Crunch Wrap for a delicious meal!

In a casserole mood? Try a Doritos casserole for a different twist on taco night. A low carb chicken taco casserole or fajita casserole will always win!

You can also use your air fryer to make chicken nachos or an air fryer Mexican pizza. Yum!

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Bowl of chicken tortilla soup made with Rotel, garnished with diced avocado and sour cream.

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