Chicken Taco Soup
This easy to make, hearty, and flavorful Chicken Taco Soup is a family favorite with shredded chicken chunks, beans, corn, and tomatoes in a taco seasoned chicken broth base. Top this soup with all your favorite taco toppings!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or chopped)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans rinsed & drained
- 1 can (15 oz) corn drained
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a stockpot or soup pot, over medium-high heat, add the oil and finely diced onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened and translucent.1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 small yellow onion
- Add the chicken broth, cooked chicken, black beans, corn, Rotel, taco seasoning, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Stir to combine everything together.4 cups chicken broth, 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 1 can (15 oz) corn, 1 can (10 oz) Rotel, 1 packet taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for at least 25 minutes so the vegetables can get tender and the flavors can develop. Stir occasionally.* I like to cover the pot with a lid while it's simmering, which intensifies the flavors melding together and speeds up the process. This is optional.
- Serve immediatly with your favorite taco toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, lime wedges, chopped cilantro, avocado slices, etc.
Notes
Variations : Feel free to use any canned bean the you prefer. The Rotel tomatoes do have some spice to them, even the mild version, so if you want a mild chicken taco soup then I suggest using a can petite diced tomatoes instead of the Rotel. Make the soup spicy by using Rotel (medium or hot), a packet of spicy taco seasoning, top the soup with Pepper Jack cheese, use cayenne red pepper, add some chili powder, etc. There are plenty of ways to spice this soup up if wanted.
Chicken : Use leftover chicken, caned chicken, frozen chicken that you meal prepped or buy a rotisserie chicken and chop it up. A rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut because it's already cooked and seasoned. You can also put 2 chicken breasts into the slow cooker, along with a can of chicken broth, and cook it on low for 6-7 hours. Shred the chicken with two forks and it falls apart! Use the shredded chicken in the soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1288mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 817IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg
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