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Chicken Tortilla Soup with Butternut Squash

A smoky, gently spiced tomato broth full of tender shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn and soft squash, topped with crisp tortilla strips and a squeeze of lime.

Chicken Tortilla Soup with Butternut Squash

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb700 gChicken breast, boneless skinless
  • 2½ cups425 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ cups200 gCorn kernels, frozen
  • 14½ oz411 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 6 cups1,440 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2¼ cups cubed300 gButternut squash, peeledcut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1½ medium150 gYellow oniondiced
  • 1 medium119 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oildivided
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1½ tsp4 gChili powder
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 4 tortillas96 gCorn tortillascut into thin strips
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Heat half the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Fry the tortilla strips, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. Lift them out onto a paper towel and sprinkle with a pinch of the salt.
  2. Add the remaining oil, the onion, bell pepper and jalapeño to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika and oregano and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the tomatoes, broth, butternut, remaining salt and the pepper. Nestle in the whole chicken breasts and bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat, cover and simmer until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part and the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  6. Move the chicken to a board and shred it with two forks.
  7. Return the chicken to the pot with the black beans and corn. Simmer 5 minutes until heated through.
  8. Stir in the lime juice. Ladle into bowls and top with the cilantro and tortilla strips.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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