Copycat Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup

This comforting panera chicken tortilla soup brings beloved bakery-cafe warmth to your home kitchen. Tender shredded chicken simmers with black beans, corn, and diced poblano peppers. Crispy tortilla strips add crunchy satisfaction.

Sauté diced onions, poblano peppers, and garlic in olive oil until tender and fragrant. Pour in rich chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, cumin, and Mexican oregano. Add chicken, corn, and black beans to simmer gently.

Simmer until flavors merge into a rich tomato broth. Ladle into deep bowls and top with crumbled cotija cheese. For another comforting bowl, try this chicken tortilla soup mix.

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Copycat Panera Chicken Tortilla Soup

Rich spiced chicken soup loaded with tender poultry, black beans, corn, and roasted poblano peppers.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 6 bowls

Course: Entrée, Soupe

Cuisine: Mexicaine, Sud‑Ouest américain

Calories: 400

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Soup Base

• 4 cups Swanson low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sweet corn kernels
• 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and diced
• ½ medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Spices and Toppings

• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup crispy tortilla strips

Equipment

• Grande casserole
• Planche à découper
• Couteau

Method

 

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat and sauté onion, poblano, and garlic for 5 minutes.
2. Add broth, crushed tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, and oregano, stirring well.
3. Stir in shredded chicken, drained black beans, and sweet corn.
4. Bring soup to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
5. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with crispy tortilla strips before serving.

Notes

Privilégiez des tortillas de maïs fines pour des garnitures super croustillantes. Vous pouvez aussi ajouter de l’avocat ou un filet de crème.