Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup

Instant Pot tortilla soup is loaded with shredded chicken and the Mexican flavors you love like black beans, corn, green chiles, salsa and warm spices like cumin and chili powder. This Southwest Chicken Tortilla soup is easy to customize with your favorite toppings for a warm and comforting bowl. If you don't have an instant pot, follow the stove top method instructions.

Why I love this Instant Pot Tortilla Soup

I love having a bowl of soup for dinner. But when I am having soup I don't want just a light bowl of broth and noodles. I like a bowl of hearty soup that makes me feel warm and cozy.

This southwest chicken tortilla soup is loaded with all of your favorite Mexican flavors like corn, black beans and lots of tender chicken. It's just what the doctor ordered.

Not only is this soup delicious but it cooks in under 30 minutes in your instant pot or pressure cooker. It is the ultimate comfort food for a weeknight dinner!

Ingredients Needed

• Olive Oil – Or use your favorite light, neutral-flavored oil.
• Aromatics – A combination of onion and garlic add lots of flavor and aroma to this soup.
• Diced Chiles – A small can of diced chiles add a touch of heat and a classic flavor. Look for chiles in mild, medium or hot depending on your preference.
• Roasted Tomatoes – Fire roasted tomatoes have a wonderful smoky flavor. Sometimes I even roast my own tomatoes in the air fryer.
• Salsa – Use your favorite jarred or homemade salsa. You can also use taco or enchilada sauce if you'd like a less chunky soup.
• Seasonings – Chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper provide flavor.
• Black Beans – Black beans are flavorful and packed with protein. You can easily substitute pinto beans if you'd like to.
• Chicken Broth – Use low sodium broth and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt if necessary. I love making my own homemade chicken stock using a leftover rotisserie chicken.
• Chicken – Boneless and skinless chicken breasts are easy to work with but you could also use thighs or even leftover rotisserie chicken.
• Corn – I prefer the freshness of frozen corn but you can use a can of drained corn.
• Toppings – See our full list of toppings below.

Tortilla Soup Toppings

Topping this southwest chicken tortilla soup is almost as fun as eating it. I like to prepare several bowls of topping options so everyone can customize their bowl.

• Tortilla chips or strips
• Shredded cheese or cotija cheese
• Sliced jalapeno
• Salsa
• Cilantro
• Lime wedges
• Sour cream
• Pico de gallo
• Diced avocado or guacamole
• Chopped cucumber

How To Make Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup

1. Set the instant pot to saute and cook the onion in oil for about 5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant then turn off the saute function and deglaze the pot with ½ cup of chicken broth.
3. Add remaining broth, chicken, spices, tomatoes, salsa, chilies, corn and beans. Close the lid and seal the pressure valve on the Instant Pot. Cook on high for 10 minutes followed by a quick release of pressure.
4. Remove the chicken to a plate and shred it with two forks.
5. Return the chicken to the soup and mix everything together.
6. Serve the Instant Pot tortilla soup in bowls and add toppings as desired. (See full instructions in the recipe card below as well as how to make this soup on the stove in a Dutch oven.)

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