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Southwest Chicken Soup {Chili's Copycat}
This one-pot, 30 minute soup is layered with southwest flavors like tomatoes, green chiles, onion, cumin, and hominy. Enjoy tender chicken in a smoky, tortilla thickened broth that can stand alone as a meal, or make a delicious starter or side.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups shredded chicken or more
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can white hominy
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 12 corn tortilla chips
- 1 lime juice of
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Garnish (optional)
- tortilla strips
- Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika and sauté, stirring regularly until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, tomato sauce, tomatoes with green chiles, and hominy and mix to combine. Then pour the chicken broth over the top, stir, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the tortilla chips and simmer for 15 minutes. While it simmers the chips will disintegrate and help to thicken the soup. Stir in salt 1/4 teaspoon at at time, tasting in between until seasoned to your preference.
- Serve warm garnished with your choice of tortilla strips and freshly chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
724mg
(30%)
Potassium
348mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
583IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 724mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 583IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.