Description
Southwest Chicken Soup is a delightful dish that brings warmth and flavor to your table. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken, hearty black beans, sweet corn, and zesty spices simmered in a savory broth. With creamy cream cheese adding richness, each spoonful is packed with comfort. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings, this soup can be made effortlessly in your slow cooker—just combine the ingredients and let it work its magic! Serve it hot with your favorite toppings like avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips for an irresistible meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.5 ounces black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15.25 ounces corn (undrained)
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 4 ounces diced green chilies (undrained)
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 1 ounce dry ranch seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2–3 cups)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Rinse the black beans, chop the onions, and measure out the spices.
- Combine all ingredients: In a slow cooker, add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, green chilies, ranch seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and diced onion. Place the chicken breasts on top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours until flavors meld.
- Add cream cheese: Shred the cooked chicken using two forks and stir in room temperature cream cheese until melted.
- Serve hot: Ladle into bowls and enjoy with toppings of your choice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg