Description
A vibrant and flavorful Mexican-inspired soup featuring a rich green tomatillo sauce base, tender chicken, and crispy tortilla strips. Topped with fresh garnishes for a refreshing contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Green Sauce:
- 1 lb (450g) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 2 poblano peppers
- 1–2 jalapeños (adjust to taste)
- 1 white onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch cilantro (stems included)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 4 cups chicken broth
- For the Soup:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (15oz/425g) white beans, drained
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- For Garnish:
- Corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried
- Avocado slices
- Queso fresco or cotija cheese
- Lime wedges
- Radish slices
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Roast vegetables: Broil tomatillos, poblanos, jalapeños, onion and garlic on a baking sheet until charred (about 10 minutes).
- Blend sauce: Transfer roasted veggies to blender with cilantro, cumin, oregano and 1 cup broth. Blend until smooth.
- Cook chicken: In a pot, heat oil over medium. Season chicken with salt/pepper and cook until browned (5 min/side). Remove and shred.
- Simmer soup: Pour green sauce into pot with remaining broth. Add beans, corn and shredded chicken. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Prepare toppings: While soup simmers, fry tortilla strips in oil until crisp (or bake at 400°F for 10 minutes).
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, avocado, cheese, radish and a dollop of sour cream. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use store-bought green salsa instead of making sauce from scratch
- Vegetarian option: Substitute chicken with mushrooms and use vegetable broth
- Spice control: Remove jalapeño seeds for milder flavor
- Make ahead: Sauce can be prepared 3 days in advance
- Storage: Soup keeps for 4 days refrigerated (store toppings separately)
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg