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Chicken Taco Soup in a white serving bowl with handles

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. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Keyword chicken taco soup, easy chicken taco soup, Easy Soup, taco soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 218 kcal
Susanne Susanne

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
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese or any other topping of your choice

Instructions

  1. Shred prepared chicken, dice the bell pepper, onion, and garlic then set it aside.
  2. In a large pot, over medium high heat olive oil then add the onion and bell pepper and cook until tender and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for on minute or until fragrant, stir the garlic constantly to prevent burning.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and the red pepper flakes (if using) and the chicken broth to the pot. Allow broth and seasoning to simmer together for five minutes.
  4. Stir in the corn and black beans then lower heat to low and allow soup to simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Taco Soup
Amount Per Serving (8 servings)
Calories 218 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 24mg8%
Sodium 922mg40%
Potassium 754mg22%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 1262IU25%
Vitamin C 40mg48%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.