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Easy Chicken Taco Soup

Easy Chicken Taco Soup

This Easy Chicken Taco Soup features a flavorful Rotel tomato cream cheese broth, black beans, corn, and tender chicken, ready in just 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 0.5 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 10 ounce cans Ro-tel diced tomatoes & green chilies with juices
  • 1 14 ounce can black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1 12 ounce can corn, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened I used Philly
  • 2 cups cooked/rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • Toppings (optional): shredded Mexican cheese blend, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Add the oil and onion to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add all the remaining soup ingredients to the pot except for the cream cheese, chicken, and salt & pepper.
  • Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Turn down the heat so it's simmering gently (uncovered) for 5 minutes. While the soup cooks, prep your toppings.
  • Cut the cream cheese into smaller pieces and add it to the soup. Let it melt in (you may have to stir it a fair bit until it's fully incorporated).
  • Stir in the chicken and cook for another 5-7 minutes or so until it's warmed through.
  • Season the soup with salt & pepper and serve with toppings as desired.

Notes

The cream cheese should be super soft so it melts into the soup easily. I recommend taking it out of the fridge prior to starting the recipe and then microwaving it in 20-30 second intervals until it’s very soft. If using low-salt broth, be cautious with added salt. For a flavor boost, consider adding diced green chilies if not using Rotel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken taco soup, comfort food, easy, meal prep, quick, soup
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