Tex Mex Chicken Rice Soup
An easy Tex-Mex inspired chicken and rice soup that is hearty, healthy, and super delicious!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white rice uncooked, rinsed well with cold water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1-2 cups water
toppings:
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- cilantro
- tortilla chips
- avocado
Instructions
- In large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper, and saute until softened about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and diced green chiles and cook another minute.
- Add chicken, spices, salt, and rice, and cook another 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, salsa, and corn.
- Bring to a boil, them reduce heat and let simmer for 25-30 minutes, until rice is cooked.
- Add additional water if needed.
- Serve in bowls, topped with cheese, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, etc.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 1336mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg