Chicken Taco Soup (Print-Friendly Version)
Hearty soup with shredded chicken, black beans, corn and savory spices - easily made in multiple cooking methods for a quick meal.
# What You Need:
→ Base
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 cup minced onion
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½ tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
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1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Liquids & Seasonings
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14 oz can low-sodium tomato sauce
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1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
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1 teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon cumin
→ Add-ins
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15 oz can low-sodium black beans, drained & rinsed
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1 cup frozen corn, thawed
# How to Make It:
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In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 4 minutes. Add chicken breasts, tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried spices, beans and corn. Stir together and cover the pot. Turn the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes. Once the soup has cooked, remove chicken from the pot. Shred chicken with two forks and add back to the pot. Stir to combine before serving.
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Optional but recommended: In a sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 4 minutes. Add onion/garlic mixture to the slow cooker with chicken breasts, tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried spices, beans and corn. Stir together. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Remove cooked chicken from the pot. Shred chicken with two forks and add back to the pot. Stir to combine before serving.
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Set the pressure cooker to Sauté for 4 minutes. Sauté onions and garlic, making sure to scrape up any browned bits to prevent burning. Add chicken breasts, tomato sauce, chicken broth, dried spices, beans and corn. Stir together. Cover and set to Sealing, Manual Pressure for 10 minutes. Allow approximately 10 minutes for the cooker to build pressure. Once cooked, quick release the pressure. Remove chicken from the pot. Shred chicken with two forks and return to the pot. Stir to combine before serving.
# Additional Tips:
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For quicker shredding, use the paddle attachment in a stand mixer to shred the cooked chicken.