Southwestern Chicken Soup Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One 1-cup serving (prepared with 1 tablespoon oil and reduced-sodium broth and without seasoned salt)
  • Calories:
  • 144
  • Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 33 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 350 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 15 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 16 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2 very lean meat, 1 starch.


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Southwestern Chicken Soup

Quick Cooking

"This slow cooker recipe brings people back for seconds," writes Harold Tartar of west Palm Beach, Florida. Chock-full of chicken, corn, tomatoes, peppers and chilies, the savory soup is sure to put a little zip in mealtime.

SERVINGS: 10

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Slow Cooker

TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt, optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute the chicken in oil until lightly browned. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker with a slotted spoon. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Stir before serving. Yield: 10 servings.

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