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Tomato-based Southwest chicken soup in a bowl with a spoon.
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Southwest Chicken Soup

A lightened-up copycat recipe of Chili's creamy Southwest Chicken Soup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Southwest Chicken Soup
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped, 100 g.
  • 2 celery stalks small, chopped, 40 g.
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups can diced tomatoes drained and rinsed, 450 g.
  • 1 cup Hominy white corn drained and rinsed, 160 g.
  • 250 g. of shredded chicken
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, and oregano and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, corn, chicken, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

1 WW point per serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 427g | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg