Applebee’s Chicken Tortilla Soup (Copycat) Recipe

Ingredients

• 14½ oz tomatoes, (1 can), crushed or diced
• 14½ oz black beans, (1 can), drained
• 10 oz tomato sauce
• 10 oz chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, diced
• 5½ oz yellow onions, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup corn kernels, drained if using canned
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

For Crispy Tortilla Strips:

• 5 oz flour tortillas, or corn tortillas, cut into strips
• 3 cups vegetable oil, (up to 5 cups)
• salt and ground black pepper, to season

For Serving:

• 1 tsp cilantro, per serving, chopped
• 1 pc lime, per serving