Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe (Easy, Delicious, And Healthy)

Chicken tortilla soup is not just delicious, but it is also very healthy and easy to prepare, and it's super kid-friendly. Learn how to make easy chicken tortilla soup with rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken rice soup, chicken tortilla soup with rice, crock pot chicken tortilla soup

Servings: Servings

Calories: 130kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

32 ounces chicken broth
1 Tablespoon Better than Chicken Bouillon
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
6 pieces bone-in chicken (legs or thighs)
3 cups White Rice, cooked
Salt and Pepper
Chopped Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

In a large soup pot, heat chicken broth and Better than Bouillon (optional but recommended ingredient).
Add diced carrots, celery and onion and chicken pieces.
Bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until veggies are desired texture and chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees F).
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the white rice according to package instructions.
Season soup with salt and pepper.
To serve, place a scoop of cooked white rice in a bowl. Top with a piece of chicken and a ladle of broth and veggies.
Serve with tortilla chips to scoop or crumbled on top.
Optional: top with chopped cilantro.

Notes

- I prefer bone in chicken legs or chicken thighs, but chicken breasts work too.
- Feel free to use your own favorite veggies instead of carrots and celery.
- Instead of chicken broth, water and chicken bouillon cubes work too.
- You could cook on low heat, with a lid on the pan.
- I love Better than Chicken Bouillon because it adds so much flavor; however, you can omit it, if desired.
- Serve with cooked white rice; use instant or long grain, whatever you prefer.
- To serve this healthy chicken rice soup, place a large scoop of rice in a bowl, top with the broth, veggies and chicken. Serve with either tortilla chips on the side to scoop up the vegetables, or crumble the tortilla chips on top.
- The nutritional information and calorie counts are auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. They should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

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