Santa Fe Chicken Stew is a hardy tasty family meal. Chock full of wholesome goodies, finished with a delectable flavor. A complete meal in a bowl!
This recipe is another family favorite. It is hardy, healthy and a complete meal in one bowl. I call that a mom’s dream come true It is also full of great nutrition. In high school, both of my kids would devour this. Hubby loves it. My son, the family’s pickiest eater even heats up a bowl of leftovers for lunch. This recipe was originally given to me by my dear friend, Deb. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine!
Santa Fe Chicken Soup
Santa Fe Chicken Soup is a 5-star meal in a bowl with lotsa’ South of the Border flavor and plenty of wholesome veggies that beckon to hungry tummies.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 sweet red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 or 1 jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried ground cumin
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16-ounce) jar pace picante sauce, mild
- 1 (11-ounce) can whole corn, drained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 chicken breast halves cooked and shredded
Toppings:
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- tortilla chips coarsely crushed
Instructions
- Saute onion, red pepper, and jalapeno in a large pot until very soft. Add garlic and saute for about 2 minutes. Add salt, black pepper, chili powder, oregano, smoked paprika, and cumin saute for about 1 minute.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients except the chicken. Simmer on medium-low for 1 1/2 hours to allow all flavors to develop. Add water, as needed, to to the soup if it gets too thick. Add chicken and heat through. Garnish soup with cilantro, tortillas chips, and cheese. This soup is even better if made and refrigerated a day ahead of serving.
- If you are in a hurry don't worry about the long simmer time. The soup is still wonderful if you just heat everything through after you saute the veggies. I like the long simmer because I like the canned veggies to soften and the flavors to really mingle.
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RATE THIS RECIPENutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 2817mg | Potassium: 1520mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1916IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 266mg | Iron: 5mg
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