Delicious Tex Mex Soup with southwestern flair chock full of chicken, beans, tomatoes and more. Hearty soup is perfect for lunch or dinner and comes together quickly.
Another soup favorite. I knew this would be winner with the kids since tacos are pretty much their favorite meal. I’m convinced they would eat them every week if I let them. But here’s a nice little twist.
I can make this in large batches and have it ready to go for the week.
Also feel free to leave out the cream cheese to save calories and fat. I enjoyed it just as much. But the choice is yours. I know personally sometimes I’m in the mood for some extra fat. You know just bring on the bacon and butter. No substitutes. I just want the real deal.
This soup is perfect for this weather as we head back into fall.
School – Heat it up and pour it in a thermos.
Work – Easy to heat in the microwave.
Freeze – This soup is easy to freeze and will last up to 2 months.
Things you’ll love about this recipe.
- Heart healthy – beans
- Vegetable based – salsa
- Easy to make (feel free to buy an already cooked chicken to make it super quick)
- Perfect for lunch or dinner
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Tex Mex Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced green bell peppers
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for sauteing
- 1 pound chicken breasts boiled and shredded
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 8 ounces salsa
- 1 14 ounce can kernel corn
- 1 16 oz can cannelli beans
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 28 ounces chicken broth
- 4 ounce package cream cheese
- tortilla chips
- 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Saute onions, green bell peppers, and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix, salsa, corn, beans, tomato paste and chicken broth. Adjust liquid to your liking.
- Bring to simmer on low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Place cream cheese in a separate bowl. Using a measuring cup, take some of the hot liquid from the soup and pour over cream cheese to melt and then add back to the soup. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and grated Monterey jack cheese.
Recipe adapted from : Food Network
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I love anything with tex mex and soup sounds perfect right now! I got a bit of a cold coming off of vacation and nothing sounds as good as this soup! Maybe I can convince the hubs to make it tonight 🙂 Pinned!
Gosh all these flavors in a bowl is soup!! I die!
Yum! I love tex-mex soup! This looks like the perfect quick-and-easy weeknight dinner as we move into busy school nights. 🙂
P.S. I love your wooden bowls!
I am such a big soup lover! And it’s freezer friendly and healthy? Sign me up 🙂
Perfect weeknight meal!
This looks like the perfect comfort food, Melanie! I could eat soup even when it’s 100 degree outside. Love the flavors in here! Pinned!
Melanie – this soup is a winner – soups like this one are one of my favorite things about fall and winter!
I need a big bowl of this to go with the cornbread I just posted! I love soups, and the flavors in this one are right up my alley!
This looks amazing, Melanie! I love soup all year round and the tex mex flavors in here sound perfect! I would love a big bowl of this comforting soup for dinner – pinning!
I never would’ve guessed how healthy this is! Usually tex mex soups are loaded with cream, cheeses, and chips chips chips. Love all the beans and healthy fiber! You did a GORGEOUS job photographing this soup, too. Your second photo is stunning!
Pass me a big bowl of this soup, Melanie! I was just craving something like this today and this looks so warm and comforting!
This looks so delicious! I love soups like this, they’re so comforting and pretty healthy too. Wonderful recipe!
Mmmmm perfect introduction into fall, and I’d NEVER leave out the cream cheese! 🙂
This soup looks so hearty and delicious!
This soup looks so delicious! We are getting a little taste of cooler weather and this would be perfect for dinner. Pinning!
I have never eaten or even tried making a soup like this before. Totally am loving the idea of a “tex mex” soup.. definitely need to create the recipe, looks and sounds seriously delicious.
Yum! I definitely wouldn’t leave out the cream cheese 🙂
Such a great school night meal!
Oh man this soup looks so hearty and filling! Yum!!!
Love easy soups like this Melanie, perfect to keep ya warm and cozy in the winter months. Plus anything that is tex-mex I’m basically sold on… can’t wait to try it!
Hi, this was delicious. You say in your methods “vegetables”, but I guess you mean there only the corn?
Thanks so much, we indulged!
Yes! Glad you enjoyed.