Southwest Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 (14.5oz)	Cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 Pkg	Aneto chicken broth
1 Tbsp	Tomato paste
½ Tsp	Chili powder
½ Tsp	Onion powder
1 Tsp	Cumin
15.5 Oz	Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½	Cups corn kernels
3 Cups	Rotisserie Chicken, pulled or diced
Salt And Pepper
2 Cups	Cooked Matiz paella rice

2 (14.5oz) Cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 Pkg Aneto chicken broth
1 Tbsp Tomato paste
½ Tsp Chili powder
½ Tsp Onion powder
1 Tsp Cumin
15.5 Oz Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 ½ Cups corn kernels
3 Cups Rotisserie Chicken, pulled or diced
2 Cups Cooked Matiz paella rice‍
Salt And Pepper

For Garnish: Monterey Jack Cheese, Avocado Slices, Lime Wedges, and Fresh Cilantro

Instructions:

Place diced tomatoes, broth, and tomato paste in a large pot, stir or whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Add spices, stir to combine, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 min.
Add beans, corn, and chicken, stir to combine, and continue to cook for another 10 min, or until all of the ingredients are hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide soup between bowls, top with cooked rice, and garnish with your favorite southwest toppings.

About this recipe

This is a delightfully easy Southwest Chicken and Rice Soup that goes from stove to bowl in under 30 minutes. We deployed a little time-saving hack with this recipe, using leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken - we love doing this (saves soooo much time)! Pick, pull or chop your cooked chicken, add it to the pot about 10 minutes before serving, allowing the chicken to warm up and soak up all those southwest flavors, and voilà! Speaking of SW flavor … A quartet of spices are used to develop that well-known southwest taste; chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin.

Aiding in the flavor and taste department is Aneto’s Chicken Broth. One of the main reasons you’re not seeing any of those typical “soup” vegetables; onions, carrots, celery, etc … is because their essential elements are already present and accounted for in the broth. Another win in the time-saving category, no veggie prep necessary!

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