Best Southwest Chicken Soup Recipes

SOUTHWEST BLACK BEAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken, black beans, chicken broth, tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker; cook on Low for 8 hours. Serve with about 1 tablespoon sour cream on each serving.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil to medium in large soup pot.
• Brown meat, onion, garlic and spices.
• Add all canned ingredients and bring to low boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Bake Tortillas at 450 degrees on baking sheet for 5 minutes - watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Place a pile of chips in soup bowl. Ladle in soup, top with sour cream and cheese.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute red pepper and onion until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, beans, corn, lime, jalapeno, black pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Stir in the tomato, green onions and chicken; heat through.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Add chicken. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup., Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Top servings with cheese and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium sized skillet cook chicken that's been seasoned with seasoned salt until done and no longer pink.
• Dice and set aside.
• Finely chop bell peppers, onion and jalapeño slices in food processor or by hand if you like larger pieces.
• Combine all peppers, onion and jalapeño and add lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
• Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
• Sauté pepper and onion mixture until soft.
• Add can of crushed tomatoes, stirring.
• Add three cans of black beans, undrained.
• Add chicken to pot, stirring carefully; then add chicken broth to soup and stir.
• Next, add bay leaf, about a teaspoon of season salt, tarragon and cinnamon.
• Let simmer until flavors are combined and peppers and onion are soft and tender about one hour, or until it smells so good you cannot wait.
• Serve with Recipe #43730.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP WITH BAKED TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, broth, oregano and cumin in cooker. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in corn and bell pepper. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Cut each tortilla into strips; place in single layer on cookie sheets. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp but not brown; cool.
• Spoon soup into individual bowls. Top with tortilla strips. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat soup as directed on label with water.
• Stir in salsa. Top each serving with 2 Tbsp. cheese.

SOUTHWEST SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN RAMEN SOUP

Steps:

• Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly onto both sides of chicken breasts; place in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Top with salsa, beans, carrots and peppers. Pour chicken broth over ingredients in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker; set aside. Discard Seasoning Packet from soup mix. Break apart Ramen Noodles; stir into remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Cook, covered, 10 min. or until noodles are tender. Meanwhile, shred chicken.
• Return chicken to soup. Add cilantro and 1 cup cheese; stir. Ladle soup into serving bowls; top with remaining cheese.

SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, chicken, tomato sauce, pinto beans, salsa, chili powder, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper, cumin, and salt in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
• Use forks to shred chicken. Stir in cooked rice.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with Monterey Jack cheese.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place large stock or soup pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
• Saute celery, potatoes, and carrots for 3 minutes, adding seasonings about halfway through.
• Add beans, broth, water, and tomatoes. Stir.
• Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer over low heat for up to an hour, though the potatoes will be done as early as 30 minutes in, depending on their size.
• Serve piping hot, sprinkling cheese over top if desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Add tomato juice to large soup pot. Mix with packet chili seasoning. Add chicken breasts and cook on medium heat, covered, until chicken is fully cooked. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return to pot with onion, pepper, beans, tomatos and water, corn and parsley. Cook about 15 minutes covered on low to blend flavors.
• Remove from heat and add cornstarch mixture and dressing. Mix until fully blended.
• Ladel into serving bowls and serve with tortilla chips to crush on top.
• Delicious! Enjoy!

CHILI'S SOUTHWEST CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• In 5-quart or larger pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onions and sauté along with bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender. In another container, combine water, chicken base, lime juice, sugar, cornstarch and seasonings. Add to vegetable mixture. Add tomatillos and diced green chilies to pot; bring to boil. Add beans and chicken; simmer 10 minutes. Serve topped with cheese and sour cream if desired, with tortilla chips on the side.

SMOKY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; add onion and celery. Sauté, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Stir in soup and broth. Add rice, carrots, chicken, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile and 3/4 cup cheese; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors; stir in evaporated milk and chopped cilantro. Garnish with remaining cheese and cilantro sprigs.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 240; Total fat 12g; Saturated fat 4.5 g; Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 046mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Fiber 2g; Protein 16g; Vitamin A 90%DV; Vitamin C 6% DV; Calcium 15%DV; Iron 6%DV *Daily Value.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Place in crock pot and cook covered on low for 7-8 hours.
• Ladle in bowls and add garnish if desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CROCK-POT SOUP

Steps:

• Turn your crock-pot on high if you want it done in 3-4 hours, low if you want to let it cook all day.
• Add all ingredients above except the chicken breasts. Add your spices. I would suggest starting with a teaspoon of the spices and adjust the amount of each according to your taste preference.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees Heat oil in a heavy dutch oven over medium heat Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minute, stirring frequently, until opaque. Stir in onion, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper until garlic and spices are fragrant. Stir in broth, undrained corn, black beans and stewed tomatoes. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile,spread tortilla strips in a single layer in a baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, stirring once, until crisp and lightly browned. Stir cilantro into soup and ladle soup into bowls. Top with tortilla strips and a tablespoon of yogurt.

MIKE'S SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add yellow onion, garlic, and cilantro. Saute to a golden brown. In a food processor, combine the sauteed mixture and the Roma tomatoes and process until smooth.
• In the same saute pan, over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add tomato mixture, cumin, and lime juice. Cook until thickened and darkened for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently or as necessary to avoid scorching. Transfer mixture to a large saucepan.
• Over medium-low heat, add chicken stock and acho chile to saucepan. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is moderately thickened (approximately 30 minutes.) You may season, to taste, with salt and black pepper when this process is complete.
• While soup is cooking, cut tortillas into thin strips. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil. Drop tortilla strips in hot oil. Turn with tongs until crisp and brown, approximately 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Place aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat chicken breasts with Southwest seasoning mixture. Place on a sheet pan and bake until internal temperature is 145 degrees F. Remove from oven. Set chicken aside to rest. Chop into bite-sized pieces, preserving coating as much as possible.
• Place desired amount of fried tortilla strips in bowl, top with prepared baked chicken pieces. Ladle soup over top. Garnish with shredded cheese, tomato, avocado, and green onions. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

CHILIS SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pot. Season chicken breast with salt. Cook the chicken breast over medium heat for about 6 to 7 minutes on each side. (The chicken should be fully cooked). Remove chicken from the pot, and when cool to the touch, shred the chicken.
• Place one tablespoon of vegetable oil to the same pot where the chicken was cooked. Saute garlic and onion until the onion is translucent. Add celery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Add tomato paste, and stir well. Saute for about 1 minute stirring constantly, add chicken stock.
• Add chipotle peppers, hominy, green chilis, diced tomatoes, and shredded chicken. Cook until the soup has heated through.
• Add a squeeze of lime juice, and about 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro.
• If desired you can use corn chips, or slice a few corn tortillas thin, and fry them in vegetable oil until very crisp.
• Garnish soup with fried corn tortilla strips, chopped cilantro, and shredded cheese if desired.