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Chicken Taco Soup

This creamy Chicken Taco Soup is packed with shredded chicken , black beans , rotel , taco seasoning , sweet corn and melty cheese . It is an easy one pot recipe that is hearty , flavorful and perfect for weeknight dinners .
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Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 10 oz Diced Tomatoes and green chiles Rotel
  • 3 Tablespoons Taco seasoning 1 package
  • 4 cups broth 32 oz box
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 15.25 oz corn drained
  • 15.5 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups Shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded

Garnish recommendations

  • cheese
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • tortilla strips

Instructions
 

  • In a soup pot heat up the olive oil and add the onions , bell pepper , jalapeno , and garlic. Sauté the veggies for about 5 minutes or until they are soft
    2 Tablespoons olive oil , 1 medium onion, 1/2 medium red bell pepper , 1 medium jalapeno , 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • Add the undrained diced tomatoes and Taco seasoning. Stir and let cook a few minutes
    10 oz Diced Tomatoes and green chiles , 3 Tablespoons Taco seasoning
  • Slowly add the chicken broth .
    4 cups broth
  • Add the corn and shredded chicken , bring up to boil and then turn it down to a simmer for about 15 minutes
    15.25 oz corn , 2 cups Shredded cooked chicken
  • After 15 minutes add the cream cheese and sir until it is all melted .
    8 oz cream cheese
  • Now add the black beans and colby jack cheese , let simmer about 5 minutes .
    15.5 oz black beans , 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese
  • Serve hot and garnish with what you like .
    cheese , cilantro , sour cream , tortilla strips

Notes

All nutritional information are estimations and can greatly differ in cooking methods and brands . 

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1418IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 3mg
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