This Chicken Taco Soup is Packed full of chicken, vegetables and loads savory taco flavors. This family loved soup can be ready to serve in under and hour.
My husband loves soup. He especially loves homemade soup. So you can imagine my surprise when I realized Iβd never shared a soup recipe with yβall. That was until today.
Now when I say this recipe is easy; I mean that if you can work a can opener then youβve pretty much mastered this recipe. Thatβs simple enough right?
How do you make Chicken Taco Soup?
- Begin, by mining a red bell pepper, an onion and three cloves garlic.
- After, youβve chopped the vegetables add them to aΒ large pot of warm olive oil. Then cook for about three minutes or until they are tender and the onion becomes translucent.
- Next, add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to the pot then stir well. Allow the liquids and seasonings simmer together for five minutes.
- Finally, add black beans and corn to pot and bring to a soft boil. Turn heat to low cover and cook for 15 minutes.
My Tips for this recipe:
- This recipe calls for finely diced a red bell pepper, onion and garlic. If you are in a hurry you can use a food processor to chop up the bell pepper and onion.
- Another time saver is to buy frozen, pre-cut onion and bell pepper in the freezer section of the grocery store. If you do this then thereβs no need to thaw the onion and bell pepper first just measure and add them to pan.
- This recipe does require cooked chicken. I used two boneless skinless chicken breasts. However, a rotisserie chicken from your grocery store is another quick and easy option.
Top this soup with all your favorite taco toppings. Ideas include:Β
- shredded cheese
- crushed tortilla chipsΒ
- sour cream
- cilantroΒ
- avocodoΒ
- sliced jalapeΓ±osΒ
- scallions Β Β Β Β
Once you’ve topped off your soup you’re ready to enjoy it.
Happy Cooking Yβall!
Susanne
Looking for more soup recipes youβll love?
Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup
Mexican Chicken and Corn ChowderΒ
Chicken Taco Soup
Packed full of chicken, vegetables and taco flavor this family loved soup can be ready in less than an hour from beginning to end.Β
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
- 1 cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes canned, with juice
- 8 oz tomato sauce canned
- 15 oz black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz whole kernel corn canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or 1 packet taco seasoning
- ΒΌ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese or any other topping of your choice
Instructions
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Over medium heat warm olive oil. When warmed add onion and red bell pepper cook three minutes or until vegetables are tender add minced garlic and cook one more minute.
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Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper then stir until well combined let simmer five minutes
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Add chicken, black beans and corn bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes.
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Garnish as desired.
Recipe Notes
This recipe can be prepared and frozen for up to three months.Β
This recipe was originally posted October of 2015. It’s been updated with better instructions and photographs. — Susanne
I’m crazy about anything Mexican, especially soup. This looks so good on a chilly evening. I love pilling mine up with plain yogurt, avocado and hot sauce!
This is a great soup and if you love Mexican food you’ll love this soup!
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
Sounds delicious!
Thanks Beth! This soup is delicious! It is also super easy to make.
Susanne
Oh this looks sooo yummy.
It is yummy! I love soups in the fall and winter. This soup is one of our favorites.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
This soup looks so good, and I just happen to have some leftover roasted chicken in my refrigerator. Guess what I’m making? Thanks for sharing this delicious sounding recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
Leftover roasted chicken would be perfect for this recipe. Chicken is such a flexible ingredient. It can be used so many different ways I think that’s why I love to cook with so much.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
I just love soups at this time of year! I am going to have to try this one – it looks delicious!
I love to have soups, stews and chilis for dinner in the cooler months. Of course I’ve been known to make a pot of soup in July just because I was carving it. When you try this recipe come back and let me know if you liked it.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
Hi Susanne! The recipe sounds delicious! I’ve never had Taco Soup with chicken, but I imagine this would be just like the one with ground beef. Maybe even better! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!
The chicken in the soup is nice because it doesn’t compete with the other flavors. I’ve not made this recipe with beef but I bet it would be delicious.
I might have to give it a try.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
Looks like one yummy yummy soup! I love the kinds of soups where you can just throw everything in the slow cooker without too much prep, and then all you have to do is come back to deliciousness. π
Thanks CJ!
Looks delicious. Pinned! Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday link party. Hope to see you again this week.
Thanks Quinn! I hope you’ll give it a try sometime.
Susanne
I love any taco and/or tortilla soup and this one looks so good! π
This Chicken Taco Soup is great. Plus it can be made quickly. It’s a great idea for all those busy nights this time of year.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
Hi Susanne,
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us at Talented Tuesday. I love, love, LOVE a quick and still delicious meal and it looks like your taco soup fits the bill! π
Cheers,
AJ
Aspen this soup is so easy I thought it would be bland the first time I made it; Thanks goodness it wasn’t. It has become one of my favorite go to meals.
Susanne
Great idea – looks yummy! Visiting from the Wake Up Wednesday hop!
Thanks Helen! I love this soup. I hope you’ll try it. It’s yummy and easy. The perfect combination for all those busy nights.
Thanks for stopping by,
Susanne
That looks so yummy!!! Pinning it to try one night!
Thanks Jamie! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Susanne