Description
A flavorful and hearty chicken soup with a Mexican twist, featuring warm spices and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- For serving: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
- Add onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper (if using) and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return chicken to the pot. Add black beans and corn.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and flavors have melded.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add more cayenne pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- You can use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- This soup freezes well. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mexican soup, chicken soup, spicy soup, bean soup, corn soup, quick soup, easy soup