Need dinner in a hurry? This easy chicken taco soup can be made from start to finish in 25 minutes. It’s full of chicken, vegetables, corn and black beans and is finished off with your favorite taco fixings!
Chicken taco soup is loaded with bold flavors and is so quick to make which makes it perfect for a busy night. You can easily customize it to your family’s tastes!
I am a big fan of meal planning, it tends to make dinner time less stressful. That being said, it doesn’t always happen around here. There are plenty of times when I have a plan in place but something comes up – I forget to defrost meat, the kids are sick, the day is busier than planned.
Those are the times when I am so happy that I keep a well stocked pantry. It’s not difficult to throw together a simple yet satisfying meal when you have the basics on hand. Some of my pantry basics are brown and white rice, a few types of pasta, nuts, olive oil, chicken broth and canned fruit and vegetables. When I see a sale on pantry items I stock up so that I always have options at dinner time. This quick and easy chicken taco soup relies on kitchen staples to get dinner on the table in a flash.
How do you make chicken taco soup?
This soup starts with pre-cooked chicken – it can be rotisserie chicken, left overs, chicken from the deli counter, whatever works best for you. An onion and bell pepper get cooked in a pot and then the chicken goes in along with my helpers from the pantry – a can of Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes, a can of Del Monte Golden Sweet Corn, a can of Del Monte Tomato Sauce and a can of black beans. That’s a lot of cans! I mean that in the best possible way, because it significantly cuts down on prep time.
I also like that the stewed tomatoes are cooked with aromatics like celery and onion – it makes this soup taste like it’s been cooking for an hour when really it cooks for just 15 minutes.
Once your soup is made, it’s time for the fun part – the taco toppings! You can set out all of your toppings and let the family make their own creations – some of my favorites are shredded cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips and avocado.
This quick and easy chicken taco soup has quickly become a family favorite, the kids love that they can make their own creation with all the taco toppings and I love that it’s ready in 25 minutes! What are your go-to solutions for quick dinners with pantry staples?;
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Quick and Easy Chicken Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow or white onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 15 ounce can of black beans drained
- 1 14.5 ounce can of Del Monte Stewed Tomatoes do not drain
- 1 15.25 ounce can of Del Monte Golden Sweet Corn Whole Kernel drained
- 1 8 ounce can of Del Monte Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups of shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning
- 2 cups of chicken broth one 14 ounce can
- salt and pepper to taste
- your choice of taco toppings tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese, avocado, olives, etc.
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium. Add the onion and pepper, season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the black beans, stewed tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chicken and taco seasoning. Stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the soup immediately with your choice of taco toppings.
Notes
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This shop has been compensated by Safeway. All opinions are mine alone. #StockUpOnDelMonte #Safeway #CollectiveBias
Lisa says
Fantastic recipe! So easy to get together and taste amazing!! We served fritos and sour cream on top! Thanks for sharing your recipe!!!
Nita says
How many does the recipe serve
Sara says
It serves 4!
Darlene says
Was awesome!!!! Doubled for a football game night! Only thing i changed was instead of 2 cans of stewed tomatoes 14.5 oz i added 3 can rotel tomatoes with chilies 10 oz cans and gve it a kick !! Keeper ! Thanks for recipe ♥️
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!
Jessica says
I made chicken enchiladas yesterday have left over shredded chicken! Gonna make soup today looks delicious!!
Connie says
This is soooo good and sooo easy!! I used boneless cooked and shredded chicken thighs because we tend to like thighs over chicken breasts. Will be making this again!
Jennifer says
Trying it for dinner tonight!! Cold and snowy outside. Hoping the kids loke it!!! Thanks
Jennifer says
LIKE….
Syrenia says
I have a question about the Chicken Taco Soup. Do I cook the first and then ad it to the soup pot with all the other ingredients, ad it raw and let it cook in the soup?
Thanks
Sara says
I use pre-cooked chicken for this recipe, but if you want to add it raw you could do that when you add the broth and tomatoes and just simmer until cooked through.
Nurse wannabe chef says
Love this soup! Easy and oh so yummy!
Bridgett says
Just made this soup. It is fantastic! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Note: I used hot Mexicam tomato sauce instead of regular because I love spicy food.
Sara says
Glad you enjoyed it, that’s a great idea to use spicy tomato sauce!
Linda says
Delicious looking Chicken taco soup…and so easy & healthy! 🙂
Greg says
That soup looks amazing. Great for a cold day!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
Now this is so my kind of dinner! LOVE!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
I’ve been wanting to make a soup like this for such a long time and I think I just might after seeing your recipe! It’s starting to cool down over here so it’s perfect soup weather! By the way, your photos are absolutely beautiful!
Kristyn says
Chicken taco soup is one of my favorites! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Lora @cakeduchess says
It’s so nice to open the cabinets and have some of your favorite canned veggies available to make a fun soup like this taco soup! Perfect for cooler fall nights!!
Cece says
This soup is so good it was so quick to make this is the second. Login them thabks
Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
This soup is soooo right up my alley!! Can’t wait to try this one as the weather cools down here 🙂
Kelly @eclecticmommy says
This soup looks amazing! What a great quick and yummy dinner solution especially with the busy holiday season upon us. [client]
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorites to make in the winter, it is perfect for game day. Can’t wait to try your version!
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Looks delicious and it’s definitely the kind of soup our family loves! Can’t wait to try it!
Sheila @ Life, Love, and Good Food says
This soup looks amazing! I’m always a big fan of quick and easy dinner ideas, so this recipe is definitely a keeper!
Elease says
I recently made this and other than adding a bit more seasoning to fit my tastes it was easy and very flavorful.
I will keep this recipe and look forward to trying others.
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!