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Chicken Taco Soup

Jen Paleracio
Quick and easy dinner. Cooked chicken, black beans, corn, pepper, and diced tomatoes with homemade taco seasoning that's very flavorful.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

  • Soup Pot
  • Spatula
  • Bowls
  • Ladle
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 bell pepper, deseed and diced
  • 15 oz. canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • juice of one lime

HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • avocado
  • sour cream
  • jalapeno sliced
  • chopped cilantro
  • more lime juice
  • shredded cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat a soup pot with olive oil. Saute the onion for a minute or until tender and translucent. Continue sauteing, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning, add to the pot and stir to combine. Stir in the bell pepper, black beans, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the corn, stir, and taste to adjust the seasoning to your liking.
  • Option to add the toppings, avocado, sour cream, jalapeno slices, and cilantro. Squeeze more lime.

Notes

 
 
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Keyword black beans, chicken, corn,, diced tomatoes, taco, taco seasoning