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Cheesy Southwest Chicken Soup Recipe

This Cheesy Southwest Soup Recipe is simple, full of flavor, and we love that you can add whatever toppings you would like! Kids love this one!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Affordable Soup Recipe, Cheese Soup, Easy soup recipe, Southwest Soup, Taco Soup
Servings: 8
Calories: 218kcal

Equipment

  • Stock Pot
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup onion minced
  • 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 11 ounce can Mexicorn drained
  • 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
  • cilantro optional garnish
  • sour cream optional topping
  • avocado optional topping
  • tortilla strips optional topping

Instructions

  • In a stock pot over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, and chicken breasts in olive oil until browned. Sprinkle with Fajita seasoning, and stir until combined.
  • Add Mexicorn, black beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in velveeta cheese until it is completely melted.
  • Pour into bowls and serve. Top with cilantro, sour cream, avocado and tortilla strips.

Notes

Toppings are not calculated into the nutrition facts.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 2mg