5.0 from 165 votes
Mexican Chicken Soup
This Mexican Chicken Soup recipe makes 10-12 generous servings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 talks celery sliced
- 2 carrots
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder, (or more) depending oh how spicy you like it
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 28 ounce can Peeled diced tomatoes with juice
- 6 cups chicken broth homemade or canned
- 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 2 ounce cans mild green chiles (or spicy green chilies)
- 3 cups corn fresh or frozen
- 3 cups chicken breast (or thigh meat, shredded or diced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over a medium heat until shimmering. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until translucent, 5 minutes or so.
- Add garlic, cumin, oregano and chili powder and sauté another minute or two.
- Add tomatoes, broth, beans and chilies. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer until veggies are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add corn and shredded chicken and cook another 10 minutes or until corn is cooked and chicken is hot.
- Serve with strips of corn tortillas or chips, sliced green onions, cilantro, cheese and sour cream.
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Notes
- Condiments to serve with Mexican chicken soup can include, but are not limited to:
- shredded cheese; cheddar, Monterey jack, cotija or fresh Mexican cheese.
- chopped green or white onions
- additional chopped or sliced chiles
- sour cream
- guacamole
- Tortilla strips or chips
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
1043mg
(43%)
Potassium
594mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2527IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1043mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 594mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2527IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.