Mesquite Chicken & Black Bean Soup

This yummy soup goes well with warm tortillas and fresh fruit. Look for the mesquite marinade and basting sauce with lime in the sauce or condiment area of the supermarket.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
8

Ingredients 

8 cups chicken broth
1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
2 cans (15 ounce) drained, rinsed black beans
1 can (4 ounce) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon cumin
1 (3-1/2 pounds) Gold'n PlumpĀ® Deli Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and shredded (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup mesquite marinade and basting sauce with lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions 

Stir together the broth, tomatoes, beans, green chilies, and cumin in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.

Stir in chicken and mesquite sauce. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is hot. Stir in the cilantro.

To serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese

Tips 

1 Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      8
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      350
    • Calories from Fat 
      36%
    • Total Fat 
      14g
    • Saturated Fat 
      6g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      24g
    • Protein 
      31g
    • Sugars 
      5g
    • Cholesterol 
      85mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      7g
    • Sodium 
      1,590mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      9%
    • Vitamin C 
      15%
    • Calcium 
      15%
    • Iron 
      19%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      1.5
    • Fat 
      .5
    • Lean Meat 
      3.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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