4.7 from 48 votes
Cheesy Southwest Chicken Soup
Comforting Cheesy Southwest Chicken Soup filled with onions, peppers, black beans, corn, and finished off with a little cream to give it that extra little something!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper chopped
- 1 poblano seeds removed and chopped
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder divided
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin divided
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped in 1 inch pieces
- 1 tsp creole seasoning or seasoned salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup corn canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans canned
- Topping: Shredded Jack cheese cilantro or green onions
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and peppers. Saute for about 10 minutes. Season with 1 tbsp chili powder, and 1 tsp cumin.
- Add green chiles and saute for a few more minutes.
- Add flour, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in broth while stirring. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken, seasoned with remaining chili powder and cumin and creole seasoning. Boil for about 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add corn, black beans, and heavy cream. Cook for about 10 more minutes. Taste to season.
- To serve: Spoon soup into a bowl. Add some tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and cilantro and/or green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
1220mg
(51%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1350IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
49.3mg
(55%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1220mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 49.3mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.