Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup
Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup brings a warmly spiced broth packed with tender chicken, smoky chiles, and hearty black beans. Sweet corn and tomatoes add balance, while cumin and coriander give a cozy depth that’s perfect for chilly evenings or casual gatherings. Serve it with a dollop of sour cream and your favorite toppings for a satisfying dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 28
- Heart Health
- 86
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the chicken, black beans, chicken broth, tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper into a slow cooker; cook on Low for 8 hours.
- 2
Serve with about 1 tablespoon sour cream on each serving.
- Calories 472.21 kcal High 24%
- Protein 39.22 g Good Source 78%
- Carbohydrate 41.61 g 15%
- Total Fat 16.49 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 4.56 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 105.89 mg High 35%
- Sodium 1398.73 mg High 61%
- Dietary Fiber 8.95 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 9.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 185.36 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 4.01 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 310.72 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 38.57 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 3.15 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, and Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 472.21 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup?
- It is a Tex-Mex soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chicken Broth, Chili Powder, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast, Diced Jalapeño Peppers. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 472.21 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup healthy?
- Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 472.21 calories and 39.22 g of protein, or 78% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1398.73 mg (61% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.56 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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