4.8 from 24 votes
Cheesy Chicken Taco Soup
Prepare to fall in love with easy cheesy chicken taco soup! This one-pot soup is a great way to use up taco night leftovers and even tastes amazing the next day!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
449 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- ¼ tsp salt plus any extra to taste
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 15 oz tomato 1 can, crushed, fire toasted
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 15 oz black beans (1 can) drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked chicken great use for leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly grated, medium
- ½ cup salsa verde or regular, favorite variety
TASTY TOPPING OPTIONS
- cilantro and/or scallions, fresh
- cheese shredded
- tortilla chips or strips
- sour cream or greek yogurt
- tomato
- onion chopped
- jalapeños
- Pico de Gallo or fresh salsa
- guacamole or sliced avocado
Instructions
- Measure out all your ingredients and prep your veggies for speedy soup assembly.
- Finely chop onion and jalapeño. Peel and mince fresh garlic.
- Bring a large pot to medium-high heat with avocado oil or olive oil.
- Sauté onion and jalapeño until tender, approx. 5 minutes. Next add garlic and spices and cook for an additional 30-60 seconds until fragrant, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Next add broth/stock and fire-roasted tomatoes, and frozen corn. Mix well and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese, chicken, and drained/rinsed black beans. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until warmed through then remove from heat. Stir in a cup of shredded cheddar cheese (optional but delicious!) until it melts into the soup.
- Give it a taste and add any additional seasoning as desired. The amounts of cumin, chili powder, and salt can all be amped up to taste.
- Top with all your favorite taco toppings and dig in! It's fantastic right away and fabulously flavorful the next day too. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If your not using leftover chicken from meal prep or chicken tacos you can use rotisserie chicken or cook it up fresh via your favorite method! This soup is so flexible and easy to customize.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated for this soup using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed based on toppings chosen and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
1223mg
(51%)
Potassium
730mg
(16%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1405IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
312mg
(31%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1223mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1405IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 312mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.