Ingredients
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1/2 medium onion, chopped
– 3 cups chicken broth
– 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies with juices
– 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
– 1 (12 ounce) can corn, drained
– 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
– 1 tablespoon chili powder
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon ground cumin
– 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 8 ounces softened cream cheese
– 2 cups cooked or shredded chicken
– Salt and pepper to taste
– shredded Mexican cheese blend
– avocado
– cilantro
– tortilla strips
– lime wedges
– sour cream or Greek yogurt
– sliced jalapeno peppers
Instructions
1-First Step: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté chopped onion for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2-Second Step: Add all soup ingredients except cream cheese, chicken, salt, and pepper. Stir well so everything gets coated in the spice mix.
3-Third Step: Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
4-Fourth Step: Cut the 8 ounces softened cream cheese into cubes. Add it to the soup, stirring until melted and smooth.
5-Fifth Step: Add the 2 cups cooked or shredded chicken. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until heated through.
6-Final Step: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with your favorite toppings like shredded Mexican cheese blend, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, lime wedges, and sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Last Step:
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🧀 Soften cream cheese first (microwave briefly) for smooth melting.
🥫 Use low-sodium broth if watching salt intake.
🔥 For thicker soup, add cornstarch slurry near end.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 366 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 966 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg