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A bowl of the soup is topped with cilantro, avocado chunks, shredded cheese, and sour cream and is accompanied by a handful of tortilla chips and a lime wedge.

Quick Green Chile Chicken Soup with Beans

Cassie Waltman
Quick Green Chile Chicken Soup with beans is a quick but hearty and flavorful soup made from pantry staples that tastes great in any season.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 512 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon cumin (ground)
  • 2 teaspoon coriander (ground)
  • 2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups chicken stock (or broth)
  • 14 oz. mild green chiles (undrained)
  • 30 oz. white beans (canned cannelini, great northern, or navy beans)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded)
  • lime wedges, cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado, or sour cream (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse one of the cans of beans. Set aside. Puree the entire contents of the second can in a blender and set aside.
  • Add olive oil to the bottom of a heavy soup pot and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, until they begin to soften.
  • Add in the chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, and salt. Stir for 30 seconds to bloom the spices until they are fragrant.
  • Add in the stock or broth, green chiles, pureed and rinsed beans, and the chicken.
  • Increase the heat and bring the soup to a boil. Then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
  • Serve the soup and garnish with lime, shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream, as desired.

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 40gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 1333mgPotassium: 1585mgFiber: 14gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 783IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 11mg
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