Healthy Chicken & Black Bean Tex Mex Soup
If you didn’t think soup was for Summer, then check out this Healthy Chicken & Black Bean Tex Mex Soup. Packed full of protein and fiber, it’s a beautiful blend of flavors you crave, in a single soup bowl, that won’t weigh you down. It’s begging to be topped with your favorite fixin’s!
It doesn’t matter what time of year, or what the thermostat reads- if you put a bowl of soup in front of my, I’m gonna dig right in.
Not just your average tuck in and eat either. I’m gonna dive in, spoon first, and enjoy every single mouthful.
I seriously love soup. I heart soup. Soup is one of my favorite things ever, to make & to savor.
Some people think soup’s boring or bland, because all they’ve had are simple soups.
Sometimes simple can be best. For example, our Crockpot Ham & White Bean Soup is about as simple as it gets. I guarantee ya though that it’ll ‘bowl’ you over with flavor.
Pun totally intended.
Other times, you want a soup that’s complex with a beautiful blend of perfectly paired ingredients, flavors, and seasonings. Even when making a heartier soup, it’s really hard to truly go wrong. It’s the perfect thing to experiment with for the budding cook.
The possibilities are darn near limitless.
Although I do find different combinations, or ingredients. to be more ‘appropriate’ for my pallet and my hunger level depending on the season.
Stews & chowders I tend to leave off for the colder months. Stew tends to apply to any soup that’s thick & hearty, but from being chock full of ingredients as opposed to thick from cream.
Chowders on the other hand are also thick, with plenty of delicious ingredients, but the thickness itself comes from a dense, cream-infused broth base.
In the Summer, I still love a good bowl of fresh soup- BUT I tend to stick to actual soup. This Healthy Chicken & Black Bean Tex Mex Soup being a real family favorite.
Less than 10 ingredients come together to make this magical Tex Mex soup. It’s packed with protein & fiber, making it low cal and healthy- as long as you exercise some portion control.
It’s also the perfect base soup to load up with as many of your favorite garnishes as you can handle. We love fresh lime/juice, crispy tortilla strips, shredded cheddar, sliced jalapeno, and cilantro leaves in particular.
Sour cream and chunks or slices of fresh avocado are also super yummy additions. It’s a perfect Summer soup with a bit of ‘Mexican’ flair for lunch or dinner.
Even better? This Healthy Chicken & Black Bean Tex Mex Soup cooks all in one single pot. That equals less dishes for you, on top of a very full, happy, fit family.
Other Summer soup ideas you might also enjoy: Copy Cat Taziki’s Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, Corn Off The Cob Soup, Barbecue Chicken Pizza Soup, & Thai Chicken Coconut Soup.
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Healthy Chicken & Black Bean Tex Mex Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups of your favorite mild chunky-style salsa
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped, rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed, drained, & chopped
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven, or other large skillet, heat the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion, sauteing until tender and translucent. Stir in the garlic, cooking just until fragrant.
- Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the cilantro, and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to medium low & cover, and stirring occasionally, let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat. Remove the lid, stir in the cilantro leaves, and salt & pepper the soup, to taste.
- Let the soup cool slightly while preparing your favorite garnishes. Serve while still warm!
Notes
Thanks it looks yummy I love cooking@
Ok Meaghan! I’m converted! No more will soup be confined to winter! This looks and sounds so delicious I’m wanting to eat it right now (it’s breakfast time)! Thanks so much for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week.
This is simmering right now in preparation for dinner. Smell scrumptious for a Taco Tuesday Mexican meal. Thank you for sharing!
Oops forgot those stars!
i love this! So fresh and flavorful.
Yes! Something you can actually feel good about eating, without disappointing your taste buds 🙂
Very attractive, I like it
I love to read your article and get so much information through your blog and learn new thing about blogging.
Chicken soup and black beans you share are very attractive and special. I will save the recipe to learn how to make this dish.
The black bean chicken soup you shared was delicious and delicious. I really like this soup. Very delicious and nutritious.
Good, quick, easy. I was worried it would be too spicy for my teenager, but she said it had a kick but was just right for her.
You said they will “knock you out with taste”, I don’t believe it! Because I have fallen before its image. After trying, it was really delicious! (However, the decoration is not as beautiful as you)