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Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

Chicken Fajita Soup

Chicken Fajita Soup made with Mae's Seasonings Chili & Taco. Serve with tortilla chips or a slice of cornbread if desired. This soup also freezes very well if you have any leftovers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6 skinless, bone in chicken thighs 
  • Salt and pepper 
  • Olive oil 
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped 
  • 3 red or orange bell peppers, coarsely chopped 
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced 
  • 2 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Chili & Taco 
  • 2 cans (398 ml) fire roasted diced tomatoes 
  • 8 cups chicken broth 
  • 1 can (398 ml) black beans, drained 
  • 2 cups corn kernels 
  • Juice of 1 lime (2 tbsp)

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. In a large frypan sear chicken for 2 - 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • In a large pot on medium - high heat, salute onions and peppers in oil until lightly browned. Add in garlic and Mae’s Chili & Taco and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add in fire roasted tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir to combine and add chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from soup and let sit for 10 minutes then shred or cut up.
  • Add in black beans, and corn and let simmer for 10 minutes; add chicken and lime juice. Serve.

Notes

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