Description
A hearty and flavorful soup made with chicken and black beans, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small onion, diced small
- 1 cup celery, diced small
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 T ground cumin
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 tsp. celery seed
- 1 tsp. garlic powder or minced garlic
- 4 cups canned chicken broth
- 1 can (14 oz.) vegetable broth
- 1 can (14 oz.) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Pace Picante Sauce
- 6–8 drops Green Tabasco Sauce or your favorite hot sauce
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans
- 3 cups cooked chicken, cut in very small pieces
- 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves and stems (optional)
- 3 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 lime, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- In a large heavy soup pot, saute onions and celery in olive oil 3-5 minutes, until soft but not browned.
- Add the ground cumin, chili powder, celery seed, and garlic and saute about 2 minutes more.
- Add the chicken stock, vegetable broth, tomatoes, and salsa, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, taste for hotness and add green tabasco sauce if desired.
- Add black beans and chicken and simmer for 15-20 minutes more.
- While the soup simmers, wash, dry and chop enough fresh cilantro to make 1 cup chopped cilantro, and squeeze enough limes to make 3 tablespoons of juice.
- After 15-20 minutes, add the chopped cilantro (or thinly-sliced green onion) and simmer for 5 minutes, then add lime juice and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
- Serve Chicken Black Bean Soup hot with fresh limes to squeeze into the soup, sour cream, and additional chopped cilantro to sprinkle on top, if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with more beans or tofu and use vegetable broth.
- The soup can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg