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Chicken White Bean Soup
Chicken White Bean Soup Recipe - A light and lean chicken soup with robust flavor and texture. Made with beans, tons of vegetables, and savory spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1-2 carrots, sliced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cans White beans in any variety, drained (15-ounce cans)
- 4.5 ounces chopped green chiles (1 can)
- 11 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 10 ounces frozen corn
- salt and pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Set a large 6-8 quart stock pot over medium heat. Add the butter, onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the whole chicken breasts, beans, chiles, broth, all herbs and spices, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chicken breasts are cooked through, pull them out of the soup with tongs. Add the corn to the soup. Then use a fork to shred the chicken into small pieces. Add the shredded chicken back to the soup.
- Stir. Then taste the soup. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
907mg
(38%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1270IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
35.7mg
(40%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 907mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1270IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 35.7mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.