Mexican Chicken Soup
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5
Mexican Chicken Soup
Description
This soup starts by sautéing onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil until softened, building a flavor base. Adding diced green chiles, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes with juice, and taco seasoning creates a layered, spiced broth. Chicken broth and diced potatoes are added and the soup is simmered until the potatoes are tender.
Frozen or fresh corn is stirred in near the end to preserve its sweetness and texture. Finally, chopped cilantro is sprinkled on top for a fresh herbal note. The soup balances savory and mildly spicy flavors typical of Mexican-inspired dishes with a mix of textures from soft vegetables and tender chicken.
This soup serves well as a filling lunch or dinner, providing warmth and protein with a vegetable medley in a moderately spiced broth.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 2 talks celery sliced
- 2 carrot peeled, halved and sliced
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 2 cups chicken diced or shredded, cooked
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 russet potato peeled and diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup corn frozen, fresh or canned
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add the green chiles, chicken, tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the pot, along with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken broth and potato. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minute or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the corn.
- Cook for 2-3 more minutes, then top with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5570IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 45.8mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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