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Southwestern Chicken Black Bean Soup

Name: Southwestern Chicken Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 cups fresh corn or frozen corn; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro; 16 baked tortilla chip scoops, crumbled; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

This recipe was given to me by a good friend a couple of years ago, and I've been making it ever since. We love Mexican food, and bowls of this pack enough flavor to please even my husband. —Emily Fast of Leavenworth, Kansas

Southwestern Chicken Black Bean Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups fresh corn or frozen corn
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
16 baked tortilla chip scoops, crumbled
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion and jalapeno pepper until tender. Add garlic and saute; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the broth, corn, beans, lime juice, salt, hot pepper sauce, pepper and reserved chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with crumbled tortilla chips and cheese.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 227 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 647mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.