The Best Chicken and Quinoa Tortilla Soup (Stove-Top or Crock-Pot)

By: Skinny Kitchen

Diet: Low Fat Low Calorie Gluten-Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Meal type: Main Course

A hearty and flavorful Chicken and Quinoa Tortilla Soup that can be made on the stove-top or in a crock-pot. This soup is packed with chicken, quinoa, black beans, corn, and a blend of spices, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal.

Prep	Cook	Steps	Servings	Cooking level
15 m	45 m	6	8	Intermediate

Ingredients

1 tbsp	olive oil
1 pound	boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp	garlic cloves minced
2 cups	onions diced
1 cup	bell pepper diced, red, yellow, or orange
2 tbsp	tomato paste
1 tbsp	chili powder
1½ tsp	ground cumin
1 tsp	dried oregano
to taste	black pepper to taste
8 cups	reduced-sodium chicken broth I used Swanson’s
1	diced tomatoes 28-ounce can
1	black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
2 cups	corn kernels frozen, canned, or roasted (I used Trader Joe’s frozen roasted corn)
½ cup	quinoa uncooked
1	lime juice (~2 T)
½ cup	fresh cilantro leaves chopped
to taste	tortilla chips crushed, I think this topping is a must!
to taste	light cheddar cheese shredded
to taste	salsa
to taste	non-fat plain Greek yogurt or fat-free sour cream

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Nancy Fox

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