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Lighter Chicken Taco Soup
This Chicken Taco Soup is lighter on calories but still full of flavor! Packed with chicken, veggies, and beans, it’s a great recipe to keep you on track.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup diced bell peppers, any color (I used red and yellow)
- 1 pound chicken breasts chopped into small pieces
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 packet dry ranch dressing seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
Optional Toppings:
- avocado
- cilantro
- cheese
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and cook onions and bell peppers over medium heat until slightly tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the chicken, and sprinkle with taco seasoning and ranch seasoning. Stir and cook mixture until chicken is cooked through.
- Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, green chiles, black beans, and corn to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 10 more minutes to allow flavors to blend. Top with avocado, cheese, and cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1177mg
(49%)
Potassium
721mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1010IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
46.3mg
(51%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1177mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 721mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1010IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 46.3mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.