Name: Chicken Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 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; Optional: slices of fresh lime and sour cream for serving

Description

A hearty and flavorful chicken black bean soup that is perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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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
Optional: slices of fresh lime and sour cream for serving

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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 T 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

Use low-sodium broth if preferred.
Adjust hot sauce according to your spice preference.
Chop cilantro last to keep it fresh.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 300
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 70mg