Description
This Hearty 7-Can Chicken Taco Soup is a quick, comforting, and flavorful Mexican-inspired dish made with pantry staples. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights and can be customized with your favorite taco toppings.
Ingredients
15.5 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
15.25 oz can southwest corn with juice (or drained canned sweet corn)
15.25 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
14.5 oz can chicken broth
14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes with juice
12.5 oz canned chunk chicken breast, drained
10 oz can mild green enchilada sauce
1 oz packet mild taco seasoning
2 tsp fresh minced garlic
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp kosher salt
Optional garnishes: fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips, shredded cheddar-jack cheese
Instructions
- Add pinto beans, corn, black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, canned chicken, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, minced garlic, onion powder, ground cumin, and kosher salt into a large stockpot over medium heat.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors meld.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips, and shredded cheese.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Use hot enchilada sauce or add diced green chiles for extra spice.
Swap canned chicken with rotisserie or leftover grilled chicken.
Add green beans or bell peppers for extra veggies.
For a creamy version, stir in cream cheese or heavy cream at the end.
Use low-sodium beans and broth for a lower salt version.
To make it vegetarian, omit the chicken and use vegetable broth.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 189
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
