Cheesy Chicken, Salsa & Couscous Soup Recipe
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Cheesy Chicken, Salsa & Couscous Soup Recipe
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Within a few bites, my family asked me to put this healthy Cheesy Chicken, Salsa & Couscous Soup recipe in our regular dinner rotation. Done! Thank you to Sargento Cheese for helping me share this recipe with you.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil divided
- 1 pound chicken tenders cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 carrots cut into semi-circles
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup salsa
- 5 ¼ cups fat-free chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup black beans
- ½ cup whole wheat pearl couscous
- 1 cup Sargento off-the-block 4 Cheese Mexican shredded cheese
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
Instructions
- In a large nonstick saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until just cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the saucepan.
- Add the onion, carrots and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cumin. Cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the salsa, chicken broth and water. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the corn, black beans and pearl couscous. Cook until the couscous is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cheese until melted. Stir in the cilantro. Serve.
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Serving
1.5Cups
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
1202mg
(50%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3690IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5Cups | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3690IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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