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Chicken Taco Soup

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A comforting and flavorful Chicken Taco Soup packed with shredded chicken, beans, fresh veggies, and topped with crispy tortilla chips, perfect for any night of the week.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 whole jalapeño, diced, seeds removed
Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces whole skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 whole lime, cut into quarters
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Once hot, toss in the chopped onion, garlic, and diced jalapeños. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion is tender.
  2. Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the pot. Then, add in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, salsa, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Give it a commendable stir to combine all the ingredients.
  3. Lower the heat to medium-low and allow the soup to simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
  4. After simmering, remove the chicken breasts from the pot. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Add the shredded chicken back into the soup and stir well to incorporate.
  6. Serve hot in bowls, garnished with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, a quarter of lime, and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 900mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6g

Notes

For extra flavor, let the soup simmer longer on low heat. Fresh herbs like cilantro brighten the dish. Consider using a store-bought rotisserie chicken for faster prep.
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