CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SOUP WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

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I combined two of my favorite recipes and came up with this filling soup that has a Tex-Mex flair. The cornmeal dumplings are the perfect finishing touch. -Nancy Granaman, Burlington, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-3/4 cups water
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
1/3 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, mash half the beans. Transfer mashed and remaining beans to a Dutch oven. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, cumin and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken., In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg white, muffin mix and baking mix; stir in milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering), 10-12 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 24g protein.