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Chicken Fajita Soup
Chicken Fajita Soup combines sautéed onions and bell peppers with shredded chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes, and spices to create a hearty, flavorful soup reminiscent of fajita flavors. The slow simmer blends the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano for a warm, spiced broth accented by fresh lime juice and cilantro. This soup offers a comforting texture with tender chicken and soft vegetables, making it well suited as a filling meal for cooler days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
244 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, stemmed, and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded, stemmed, and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- sour cream shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and peppers and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, black beans, broth, and shredded chicken. Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir in the cilantro.
- Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm with desired toppings.
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Notes
- To make a vegetarian version, replace chicken with extra black beans and use vegetable broth.
- This soup can be prepared in a slow cooker for hands-off cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
818mg
(17%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1226IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 818mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1226IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.