SOPA AZTECA, the best Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup!

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water + bouillon is cost-effective.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Mashed peas offer creaminess with fewer calories, and cucumbers are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: store-brand cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with less fat, while store-brand cheese is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess, and cream cheese can be more affordable.

Heat chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat until simmering

Blend tomatoes, onion, and garlic until smooth

Add blended mixture to the pot and stir

Season with cumin and oregano, then simmer for 10 minutes

Cut tortillas into strips and fry in oil until crispy

Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips

Add sliced avocado and a squeeze of lime juice to each bowl

Sprinkle cheese and cilantro over the top

Dollop sour cream or Greek yogurt on each serving

Serve hot with additional lime wedges on the side

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens