Description
This hearty and flavorful Southwest Chicken Soup combines tender shredded chicken with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and a creamy touch of cream cheese, all slow-cooked to perfection with southwestern spices for a comforting and easy meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 15.5 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15.25 ounces corn, undrained
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 4 ounces diced green chilies, undrained
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ounce dry ranch seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine soup base: In a slow cooker, add the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, diced green chilies, and diced onion to create the flavorful soup base.
- Add seasoning: Sprinkle the dry ranch seasoning, ground cumin, and chili powder over the mixture, then stir well to evenly distribute the spices.
- Add chicken: Place the two boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the slow cooker, submerging them in the liquid mixture.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat setting for about four hours or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks, then return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
- Add cream cheese: Stir in the room temperature cream cheese into the soup until it melts completely and blends smoothly, enriching the texture and flavor.
- Garnish and serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
- The cream cheese should be at room temperature to ensure it melts smoothly into the soup.
- Feel free to customize the heat level by adjusting the amount of diced green chilies or chili powder.
- This soup can be made a day ahead and reheated; the flavors will deepen with time.
- Serve with tortilla chips or warm cornbread for a complete southwestern meal experience.
