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Mexican Chicken Enchilada Soup

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

Mexican Chicken Enchilada Soup

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; add cumin and stir for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add chicken broth and enchilada sauce, bring to a gentle boil.

  3. 3

    Stir in shredded chicken, black beans, and corn; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and lime juice, then remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

340

17% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate35 g
Fat8 g
Fiber7 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium620 mg

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