Chicken Tortilla Soup

with lime and sour cream

Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 6)

  • 30 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
  • 26 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 15½ oz. Black Beans
  • 10 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 4 Limes
  • Info
    3 oz. Sour Cream
  • 8 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • 1½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • ½ oz. Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. Fajita Seasoning
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    360
  • Carbohydrates
    38g
  • Net Carbs
    36g
  • Fat
    9g
  • Protein
    34g
  • Sodium
    1520mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Drain and rinse black beans in a wire-mesh strainer.

    Halve limes. Juice two limes and cut other limes into wedges.

    Stem cilantro and coarsely chop.

    Pat chicken dry.

  2. 2

    Start the Soup

    Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.

    Combine 1 cup water, beans, corn, tomatoes, chicken base, seasoning blend, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in a clean slow cooker.

    Top with chicken and season chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper.

    Turn slow cooker on to low heat. Cover, and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4-5 hours.

  3. 3

    Finish the Soup

    After meal cooks, carefully shred chicken in slow cooker. Add 3 Tbsp. lime juice and stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping soup with sour cream, tortilla strips, and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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