Creamy Southwest Chicken Soup

Name: Creamy Southwest Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil; 1 cup diced sweet yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced); 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced); 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 14 ounces canned fire roasted diced tomatoes (undrained); 14 ounces canned small white beans (navy beans) (rinsed and drained); 14 ounces canned black beans (rinsed and drained); 2 cups chopped fully cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great); 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 teaspoon coriander; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste); 4 ounces cream cheese (⅓ less fat or regular) ( softened and cut into small pieces); 1 cup frozen corn; 1 lime (juiced); cilantro; shredded cheese; sour cream; hot sauce; crushed corn or tortilla chips (we love this with Fritos)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

A flavorful blend of spices adds big flavor to this Creamy Southwest Chicken Soup. Make use of pantry staples to create this easy, super satisfying meal.

Updated at: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:32:41 GMT