5 from 78 votes
Easy Chicken Taco Soup
This Easy Chicken Taco Soup combines tender chunks of chicken with sautéed garlic, onions, and bell peppers in a seasoned broth enriched with crushed tomatoes, corn, and black beans. The soup carries a balanced savory flavor with traditional taco seasoning spices. It’s a filling and versatile meal option that adapts well to additions of other vegetables and is suitable for batch cooking and leftovers.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
440 kcal
Course:
Soup, Lunch
Cuisine:
American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup onion approx. 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 3 chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces, boneless skinless
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 1 ounce taco seasoning or 3 tablespoons homemade
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic, onions, and bell peppers, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are translucent and soft.
- Add chicken, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, frozen corn, black beans, and taco seasoning.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Taste the soup and season with salt if desired.
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Notes
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months for easy meal prep.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or adjust the seasonings according to your taste preferences.
- Use shredded cooked chicken instead of fresh chicken chunks to reduce preparation time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
440
(22%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1774mg
(74%)
Potassium
1502mg
(32%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1204IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1774mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 1502mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1204IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.