Description
A comforting and easy soup with traditional Mexican flavors, perfect for busy days, featuring tender chicken and zesty spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for serving
- Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, lime, cheese
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes (with their juice), onion, garlic, bell pepper, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, shred the chicken and mix it back into the soup.
- Serve hot, topped with tortilla strips and any additional toppings you prefer.
Notes
Use low-sodium chicken broth for better control over saltiness. Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg