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Chicken Tortilla Soup Pressure Cooker Recipe

This pressure cooker chicken tortilla soup is a quick and hearty dish filled with smoky spices, fire-roasted tomatoes, tender shredded chicken, and tasty toppings for comfort in every bite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker Electric or stovetop
  • 1 Immersion blender Optional for blending

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 onion roughly chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper stem and seeds removed, roughly chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • ¾ cup black beans
  • ¾ cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • shredded cheese Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, or Pepper Jack
  • quarterd limes for garnish
  • cubed avocado for garnish
  • chopped cilantro for garnish
  • sliced green onions for garnish
  • 2 small corn tortillas cut into thin strips for crispy topping

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in the pressure cooker pot on medium. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, and ground chipotle pepper. Stir to bring spices to life.
  • Add fire roasted tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Let natural release for 10 minutes.
  • Optional: Use immersion blender to partially blend the soup for smoother texture.
  • Stir in shredded chicken, black beans, and frozen corn. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, green onions, lime, tortilla strips, and jalapenos as desired.

Notes

Store leftovers in fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze in batches. Reheat with a splash of stock as needed.