Creamy and Hearty Southwest Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- Butter2 tbsp
- Onion1 cup
- Bell pepper1
- Jalapeño chili · finely chopped2–4 tbsp
- Garlic1 tbsp
- Ancho chili · powder1 tbsp
- Smoked paprika1 ½ tsp
- Cumin · ground1 tsp
- Oregano · dried¼ tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper · ground½ tsp
- 10 oz cans original Rotel2
- Black bean1
- Pinto bean1
- Sweet corn · frozen1 ¼ cups
- Chicken broth3 cups
- Chicken1 lb
- Cream cheese6 oz
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, bell pepper and jalapeño and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Stir in the ancho chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper until combined.
- Add the Rotel, black beans, pinto beans and corn and stir. Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken (cut breasts in half so they cook faster) and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When cooked through, remove, shred or cut into bite-sized pieces, and return to the pot.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until melted, smooth and fully combined.
- Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Summarized from Sugar Spun Run's video. Watch it for the details.
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