Hearty Chipotle Chicken Soup Recipe

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2013 by plschmitz

My family agreed that this is even better than my Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe, which we love. Even my 6 & 10 yr olds ate it up. I used 1 can of black beans instead of the pinto beans. I put the cilantro in a separate bowl for those of us who do like it. You could use diced tomatoes with green chilies if you can't find the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce or fire roasted tomatoes, but it would definitely alter that delicious smokey flavor. I agree that the adobo sauce already in the can of peppers is plenty so no need to buy extra.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by LaurenDillon

Darn auto correct, I would add more chipotle pepper.

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by LaurenDillon

This was easy to make and delicious! My husband and I both agreed that it wasn't spicy but it was flavorful. When I make it again I will probably add more childlike pepper and Adobe sauce. Served it with corn muffins and cold beer.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2013 by Grammy5

We loved this soup. Will definately make again. Cut back a little on the chipolte but other then that it was great. Great soup and fairly healthy

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2012 by AngelaWorthley

Awesome soup with kick! Was just right for me and my 19-yr old son and a bit too hot for my husband. We left out the cilantro and used leftover Christmas turkey instead of the chicken. Very simple to make and goes well with grilled cheese sandwiches. : )

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by momio

Yummy soup! Easy to make in a hurry. In will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2012 by Recipe_Master

The amazing mixture of vegetables sends an extraordinary taste, with such a flavourful seasoning that lightens taste buds all around!

Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2012 by sweet_ma

I made this soup a couple months ago.

It was Soo good. I made it mine though. A lot slicer

And added little more broth. But overall best soup I've ever made. :) Also great soup to help with hangovers ...

Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2012 by mdbubba1

Very good I didn't add the clinantro my Husband dosen't like it would have been better with it. Will make again.

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by kerrynjames

Loved it. The recipe was great... we'll definitely make it again! One tip: just get the chipotle chilies in adobo sauce and use the sauce they are canned in rather than buy additional adobo sauce. There is plenty in the can!

Thanks for the recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by Theresa.August

Made this last night and my husband and 19 yr. old brother LOVED it! I couldn't find chipotle peppers or adobo sauce in my grocery store so instead I added a little extra ground pepper and a few shakes of hot sauce I had on hand, and it turned out just delicious. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by Abern

LOVE this! didn't make many adjustments - used one can of tomatoes w/jalapenos and a little less adobo. Great Flavor. Definitely keeping the recipe! Good with rice too.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by Angela0614

What a hit! This was a perfect meal on a cold evening. Easy to make.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by sgiverson

Oh my gosh!!! So YUM-O!! I made half the recipe. I used 1 can of Costco chicken, and 1 can of sweet corn. When it was done, I put grated sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream. avocado, and Sante Fe Style Tortilla Strips on it. WOW - delish!! I will definitely make this again!! Thanks!!

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by CelticMaiden

I thought this soup was very flavorful and I loved the fresh cilantro in it. I did think it was a little too spicy before serving and added some sugar to counter it, but the sour cream helped cool down the spiciness.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by xicota

Delicious! Quite easy to prepare. I added a cup more of the corn, and two cups more of the broth (large family). I'm not much of a chipotle fan, but with the extra ingredients the flavor was great. I did reduce the amount of cumin---just personal preference. I made this soup tonight, and the family loved it. I used rotisserie chicken from the market and this really added to the richness. This is a "keeper" recipe! Thanks!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Mooster270

I really liked the soup and loved the flavors! It was fast and easy to make . I added more chipotle and used parsley instead of cilantro. Will make again! :)

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by transou4

Once you get past the "spicy" of the chipotle and adobo, this does not have much flavor. I did think the taste was better the next day than the day I made it.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by MoMc1963

We loved it! Added double the chipotle peppers cause I'm bad at following recipes, but with a little extra sour cream it was the perfect blend of smokey heat and cool. For anyone that loves heat I'd recommend it. Perfect on a cold winter night.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by rwfpd414

I made this soup for a lunch group that I am a member of and everyone loved it! They all asked for the recipe. My teenage boys loved it also. I did make a few changes. I doubled the chicken broth and added another cup of cubed chicken breast. (it was still VERY thick). It is rather spicy, but not to much. Will be making this again.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by sheila54

This soup was excellent! I didn't think the chipotle pepper was too hot....it just gave the soup a nice smokey heat.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by lugeniar

This is one of the best soups i have ever eaten. Loved it!!! I made it for a group of my coworkers and the next day at work they asked where the leftovers were they wanted more.

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by jih

This soup was a big hit with us and our friends. I left a few seeds in as well as adding 1 tsp more Chipotle sauce. Definite keeper.

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by KarenSere

What a great soup! Full of flavor, easy to make, a little hot, a little cool and so yummy. This is a keeper in my house! I've sent some to family members & they loved it too!

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by TE81

This was very good! I didn't put in the peppers or the adobo sauce, as we don't like things very spicy, and this soup was still very tasty!

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by cherikzaiger

Excellent recipe! One we will be making on a regular basis from now on! We added a little fresh lime juice just before serving and it really added a wonderful flavor! The fresh cilantro and sour cream is a must!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by zdb2010*

SOUP-ERB!!!! This is easy/tasty/quick to make etc. etc. It also lends itself very well to substitutions of all kinds - I didn't have the V8 juice so used pasta sauce with some water, also subsituted pinto beans for black. Was REALLY excellent. Served with Healthy Flax-Seed Tortilla Chips.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by maley001

Absolutely delicious!! Easy recipe to prepare...spicy "hot", however, the garnish of sour cream will cool for the ones who prefer milder favors.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2011 by chmcarr

This soup is fantastic. My family is picky and everyone loved it. The next time I make it I will use half pinto beans and half black beans.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by xicota

A flavorful, hearty soup! I will admit to making one change, though, as I'm not much of a chipotle fan: I used about a tablespoon of chopped, canned chipotle peppers, and then used chopped green chiles for the remainder of the portion. I'm heavy-handed with the cilantro, as that is a family favorite. Thanks for sharing, Sonali!

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by srbarber734

Made this for the first time yesterday. it was great! I added more chicken stock and left the seeds in the pepper. I had it again for lunch today and it was even better. I would make it a day ahead of time next time.

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by Betty K

OH MY WORD... This is so delicious. I didn't change a thing, just perfect. Will be making this again.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2011 by islandlife

This was easy and so good- the only thing I changed was reducing the chipotle to one, still adding the sauce- my husband is just too sensitive to heat- also squeezed some fresh lime in- delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2010 by mjlouk

This was so spicy! I think it cured my cold! Definitely needed the sour cream to cool it down!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by hal47

Fantastic recipe!!! Hats off to the cook! Well done! This is so good on cold winter nights. Thanks for a great recipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by lsealey

This is DELICIOUS. My picky husband devoured it. I only had kidney beans, but any kind would work.