Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup
Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup brings a warm, peppery kick with tender chicken, sweet corn, and black beans simmered in a rich tomato-chicken broth. Crisp tortilla strips add crunch while lime and a hint of tequila brighten each spoonful, making it perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a game-day starter.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 25 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the chicken broth, corn, black beans, beef bouillon, broccoli, and tomatoes in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
While the broth mixture simmers, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Fry the tortilla strips in the hot oil until crisp. Remove them from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. When the oil is hot, add the chicken; cook and stir until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, tequila, onion powder, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, and Cajun seasoning; cook for another 2 minutes.
- 3
Transfer the chicken mixture to the pot with the broth mixture. Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes; reduce the heat to low and simmer for another 45 minutes; ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips and cheese to serve.
- Calories 560.28 kcal High 28%
- Protein 26.32 g Good Source 53%
- Carbohydrate 70.67 g 26%
- Total Fat 20.84 g High 27%
- Saturated Fat 3.85 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 60.25 mg High 20%
- Sodium 1880.47 mg High 82%
- Dietary Fiber 8.45 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 27.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.1 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 264.41 mg Good Source 20%
- Iron 3.51 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 623.7 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 52.65 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 22.67 mg Good Source 25%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Bouillon, Black Beans, Broccoli, and Cajun Seasoning. Each serving provides about 560.28 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- It is a Tex-Mex soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Bouillon, Black Beans, Broccoli, Cajun Seasoning, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup?
- About 2 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 560.28 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup healthy?
- Scottie's Spiced Chicken Tortilla Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 560.28 calories and 26.32 g of protein, or 53% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1880.47 mg (82% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.85 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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