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Treat the family to this Mexican Chicken Soup recipe! Simple to prepare and delicious with chicken, vegetables and cheesy creamy soup!
Mexican Chicken Soup
This Creamy Queso Chicken Soup is full of zesty, cheesy flavor, packed with hearty potatoes and black beans. A quick and easy soup recipe that’s great for weeknight meals!
I have to admit, even though this queso chicken soup is a “semi-homemade” creation, it is warm, comforting and stick-to-your-ribs good. Just enough spices and fresh chopped veggies to make you forget that there’s canned soup in the recipe. When you are looking for a speedy weeknight meal, this easy homemade soup will do just the trick, enjoy!
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What You’ll Need
- extra virgin olive oil– You’ll use the olive oil to saute the vegetables.
- onion– I prefer white onion, finely chopped.
- celery– Finely chop the celery too.
- carrots– Peel carrots and finely chop them the same size as onion and carrots.
- fresh garlic– Use minced garlic that is sold in the jar near the produce section of the grocery store or mince your own fresh garlic.
- cooked chicken breast– Cook your own chicken or use a rotisserie chicken.
- ground cumin– Ground cumin adds a nice slight smoky flavor and spice to the soup.
- kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
- freshly cracked black pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.
- Lawry’s Garlic Salt– Look for Lawry’s brand garlic salt. It’s a good blend.
- chicken broth– I like to use reduced sodium chicken broth.
- cheddar cheese soup– Look for the Campbells brand cheddar cheese soup.
- cream of chicken soup– I use Campbells cream of chicken soup as well.
- black beans– Drain and rinse black beans before adding to soup.
- diced tomatoes– Mild rotel diced tomatoes work great here.
- frozen cubed potatoes– Check the freezer section of your grocery store for frozen cubed potatoes.
- fresh cilantro– Fresh cilantro adds color and freshness to the soup.
- tortilla chips– Serve each bowl of soup with tortilla chips either on the side or crumbled on top.
How To Make Mexican Style Chicken Soup
- Heat oil in a 5 qt Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
- Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in garlic and chicken. Cook and stir for 1 minute.Add cumin, salt, pepper, garlic salt, chicken broth, 1 can cheese soup and cream of chicken soup, beans, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in cilantro leaves and additional cheese soup to thicken. Simmer on low until ready to serve.
- Garnish with chips and cilantro leaves if desired.
Simmer soup in pot until ready to serve!
How To Serve
Serve soup for any occasion where soup is needed. Top soup with tortilla chips, corn chips, shredded cheese and cilantro if desired.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat as needed.
Creamy Queso Chicken Soup
Creamy, cheesy Queso Chicken Soup is full of zesty flavors, packed with hearty potatoes and black beans. A quick and easy soup recipe!
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $25
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Equipment
Dutch Oven or large pot
mixing spoon
cutting board
chef knife
measuring cups
measuring spoons
mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked, shredded
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Lawry’s garlic salt
- 3 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans cheddar cheese soup 10 oz each
- 1 can cream of chicken soup 10 oz
- 15 oz black beans drained
- 10 oz Rotel Tomatoes (mild)
- 2 cups baking potatoes diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped, plus extra for garnish
- fritos or tortilla chips for garnish
Instructions
Heat oil in a 5 qt Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
Saute onion, celery and carrots until softened, about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in garlic and chicken. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Add cumin, salt, pepper, garlic salt, chicken broth, 1 can cheese soup and cream of chicken soup, beans, tomatoes and potatoes. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are fork tender.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cilantro leaves and additional cheese soup to thicken. Simmer on low until ready to serve.
Garnish with chips and cilantro leaves if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1321mg | Potassium: 1132mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3067IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg
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