Mexican Chicken Enchilada Soup
Hearty broth with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and enchilada sauce, finished with a squeeze of lime.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup Corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup Enchilada sauce
- 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon Lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil(optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder(optional)
- to taste Salt(optional)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; add cumin and stir for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add chicken broth and enchilada sauce, bring to a gentle boil.
- 3
Stir in shredded chicken, black beans, and corn; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 4
Season with salt and lime juice, then remove from heat.
- 5
Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 35 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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