Step 1

Add olive oil to a soup pot over medium heat. Once hot (but not smoking) add onion and bell pepper and sauté for a few minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add diced tomatoes, chipotle chili and adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper and stir to combine.

Step 2

Add chicken and broth cook over medium heat until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken to a plate and shred with forks.

Step 3

Add black beans and corn to the pot and cook until warmed. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Taste and add additional seasonings, if needed.

Step 4

Serve topped with avocado and cilantro, and tortillas on the side, if desired.