Baja Chicken Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 medium red bell peppers, chopped (4 cups)
- 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 (32oz) carton 1/3 less sodium chicken broth
- 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 (15oz) cans SunVista® Kidney Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (15.25oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1/2 cup taco sauce
Baja Chicken Vegetable Soup
Low Calorie
Low Sodium
Over 15g of Protein
50 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
12
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 4 medium red bell peppers, chopped (4 cups)
- 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 (32oz) carton 1/3 less sodium chicken broth
- 1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 (15oz) cans SunVista® Kidney Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (15.25oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1/2 cup taco sauce
Directions
In large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onions and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly tender, stirring occasionally. Remove to large bowl. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same Dutch oven. Add chicken, salt, cumin, black pepper and red pepper. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in vegetables and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Season to taste.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over cooked rice. Top with sour cream and shredded cheese, if desired.
Serving Size: about 12oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 250, Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholestrol 50mg, Sodium 480mg, Carb 24g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 7g, Added Sugar 0g, Protein 22g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 4%, Iron 15%, Potassium 10%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.