Southwest Chicken and Black Bean Soup

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• KMBRLY4
  
  
  Very Good
  

  35 of 37 people found this review helpful
  Put all of it except the cilantro in a crock pot (no need to dice the chicken) cook on low for 7 hours, remove the chicken with a ladle, use immersion blender to thicken, add back the chicken and cross cut with 2 knives, top each bowl with cilantro and a little sour cream and cheese! YUMMY & FAST! - 3/24/12
  
  
• HEYITSLISA
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  14 of 16 people found this review helpful
  I loved it. I added more carrots and a can of whole kernal corn. Divided it into rubbermaid containers and tossed it in the freezer. Perfect lunch with a yogurt and an apple. - 3/15/12
  
  
• SKINICOOK
  
  
  Very Good
  

  11 of 12 people found this review helpful
  Great recipe! I added the garlic in after softening the onions for four mins. I then added a chilli, two peppers (I used a yellow and a red) and carrot in to saute for 2 mins before adding the chicken. It cooked perfectly. I replaced the black beans with kidney beans. Delish! - 9/2/12
  
  
• CD1028940
  
  
  Very Good
  

  10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  This was delicious. I skipped red peppers and topped each bowl with cheddar and avocado. I also skipped the blending step and just left it brothy. The chopping really doesn't take that long. I made this while sick and feeling horrible, and it was easy and even made me feel a little better! - 3/24/12
  
  
• DMCMULLAN
  
  
  
  

  9 of 9 people found this review helpful
  I served this with a fresh spinach salad and my family really enjoyed it. - 1/21/12
  
  
• DONNELDA22
  
  
  
  

  7 of 14 people found this review helpful
  Looks like an easy and healthy receipe which should taste grea. I love soup. Some instructions missing, watch that y ou don't forget to add the carrot and red pepper. - 3/18/12
  
  
• APPYGIRL84
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  I made this recipe today and wow is it good. Quick and easy.
  If you are like me and spill things and burn yourself a lot, just use a food processor to puree a third of the vegetables and beans before adding to the soup. - 1/21/12
  
  
• 4DOGNIGHT
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Delicious! I added a chopped jalapeno pepper and garlic and put cheese in the bottom of the bowl! Tasty. - 3/19/12
  
  
• GMALILI
  
  
  
  

  5 of 12 people found this review helpful
  Can't wait to try this one! Some quesidilla's with low fat cheese would go well with it. Thanks - 3/12/12
  
  
• CD13444543
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I used smoke paprika in place of regular paprika. Great soup. - 3/9/13
  
  
• KMACK150
  
  
  
  

  4 of 5 people found this review helpful
  delicious...makes a bunch. Freezing half for later.
  - 1/18/12
  
  
• CHEVY63
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I needed something for lunch and tried this recipe. I had to adapt it for the ingredients I had available - so instead of carrots I used some frozen squash, no stock so water instead, and no lime juice. Still came out very tasty and I have lunch for the week! - 1/21/14
  
  
• CD13674347
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  We really loved this. Delicious and very healthy. Makes a ton. - 3/6/13
  
  
• CATWOOMAN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Good soup. Have never blended 1/3 of the soup before, loved the way it made the texture of the soup. Yum. - 11/27/12
  
  
• OKLAMEG1
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Love this recipe. I used the crock pot to fix this. Mine came out a little too spicy, because I used spicy tomatoes. It was still good and leftover soup today was even better. Just next time, I'll stick to the recipe. Thanks for sharing - 11/7/12
  
  
• CD12982728
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Yumm. I added turkey meatballs instead of chicken and a can of corn. Delicious! - 9/25/12
  
  
• CD12670967
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  The spices were just right...delicious!
  
  I added a sweet potato (cubed and microwaved) to the mix. The carrots were a little underdone. Next time I will microwave them along with the potato.
  
  Also added some Feta sprinkled on top, which I thought added a lot, and a couple slices of avocado. - 9/12/12
  
  
• BEECHNUT13
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I cooked the chicken whole, and then pulled it out when it was done to let it cool before I cut it - that keeps it from drying out. And the chicken was awesome, so I might just put some extra in there, pull it out and save it for another meal - but great dish! Didn't get 16 cups though... - 7/19/12
  
  
• FRASERKR
  
  
  
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I make something similar but use RO-TEL tomatoes, mild, original or hot all work fine. - 3/19/12
  
  
• JULIETTECAKE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This has become a new favorite recipe. Perfect with all the cold weather we have been having. - 1/29/14
  
  
• GLORYHORNBY
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I made this soup tonight with some left over turkey. I also did not have the paprika. This soup was delicious. The lime just made it pop with flavor. We are on a low sodium diet and this was perfect. I will make this again and serve it often. Thank you. - 1/10/14
  
  
• CD12298274
  
  
  
  

  2 of 7 people found this review helpful
  I will try this soon.
  - 10/21/12
  
  
• JSGORENTZ
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Wonderful soup!! Great flavor and my son even liked it! - 10/18/12
  
  
• PAMMRM
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  This is so good. My whole family loved it! Thanks Chef Meg! - 9/17/12
  
  
• CD13444834
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  This soup is great but the directions are lacking. Drain the tomatoes? I actually put one cup in undrained and then drained the balance of a 28 oz. can. Sauted the carrots, onion, peppers, and garlic in the oil and built the soup from there. Turned out so I guess I did it right. - 1/14/13
  
  

  Reply from CHEF_MEG (2/6/13)
  Hi, The tomatoes are undrained and you only need one cup. But...feel free to make the recipe you own by adding some of your favorite ingredients. Chef Meg

  
  
  
• NAPPILICIOUS
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This was great . I didn't have the limes , added a little salt, and some chipotle in adobo, celery, and I did not puree . Still was pretty tasty.Also had with a little square of homemade cornbread.Adding to my soup menu! - 5/20/12
  
  
• JIMINYC
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This turned out so good! I decided to add half the amount of chicken broth so it would be extra thick. I timed the veggie chopping for those who think 5 minutes isn't enough time for that. I'm pretty slow but it took me 6 minutes to chop everything up. - 3/21/12
  
  
• SUNSHINE65
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  One question: How in the world can it be 5 minutes to do alll that chopping? That looks like 45 minutes prep. - 3/19/12
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This is sooooooo good!!!!! I left out the Cilantro as my husband doesn't like it, but nothing else changed. - 3/18/12
  
  
• WHITEANGEL4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  /qw wbhitws rgua aiyo - 12/20/20
  
  
• SUSANBEAMON
  
  
  
  
  Not bad for soup. Add some sourdough bread and it's a meal. - 9/20/20
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  
  
  great - 9/20/20
  
  
• GOFORGIN
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Ok - 9/3/20
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  Very Good
  
  tasty - 8/21/20
  
  
• CD4114015
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  great - 8/5/20
  
  
• TOMATOCAFEGAL
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Scrumptious And so many varieties with it. - 7/29/20
  
  
• JIACOLO
  
  
  
  
  This is a great soup - 7/28/20
  
  
• KITTYHAWK1949
  
  
  
  
  very good. - 6/22/20
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  this is great, I did put in cilantro. - 12/16/19
  
  
• BLAZINGPHOENIX
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I cut back on the cilantro and added more peppers. Favorite go to soup for fall. It feels like comfort food, but healthier! - 11/12/19
  
  
• HOLLYM48
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love this Southwest chicken and black bean soup recipe! Delicious - 10/20/19
  
  
• POSEY440
  
  
  Good
  
  Great - 10/9/19
  
  
• BONNIE1552
  
  
  
  
  Never tried this with chicken. I need to give it a try. - 9/18/19
  
  
• PICKIE98
  
  
  
  
  Skipped the cilantro and used celery, dumped the whole thing in my crockpot.Yum. - 8/10/19
  
  
• DGRIFFITH51
  
  
  Good
  
  We were disappointed, not a lot of flavor, needed more spice. - 2/19/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 2/19/19
  
  
• ARTJAC
  
  
  
  
  NICE - 2/16/19
  
  
• THROOPER62
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Delicious on these cold winter days - 2/16/19
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Great - 1/30/19
  
  
• CD23904298
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Made it.. And wonderful!!! I also added shredded cheese and sour cream.
  It was incredibly easy to make, and I also made (and ate!) the whole thing while chasing after a one and half year old!!! Delicious!!ll - 1/9/19
  
  
• AZMOMXTWO
  
  
  
  
  thank you - 12/3/18
  
  
• MOM4407BECKY
  
  
  
  
  looks good
  - 11/19/18
  
  
• AJB121299
  
  
  
  
  nice - 10/27/18
  
  
• HOTPINKCAMARO49
  
  
  
  
  Awesome! - 10/7/18
  
  
• JANIEWWJD
  
  
  
  
  Very good soup. - 10/7/18
  
  
• REDROBIN47
  
  
  
  
  This is great. I used the crock pot version suggested by KMBRLY4 and it worked out very good. Will make this again. - 9/7/18
  
  
• CD6913562
  
  
  
  
  An excellent full body soup for those upcoming fall days! - 9/7/18
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  interesting.... - 8/28/18
  
  
• BABY_GIRL69
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Good - 8/27/18
  
  
• LIBR@RYL@DY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  YUM - 8/27/18
  
  
• USMAWIFE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  left out the chicken and was happy - 8/1/18
  
  
• BARCELONAME
  
  
  
  
  nice recipe - 12/27/17
  
  
• MNABOY
  
  
  Good
  
  Tasty - 12/26/17
  
  
• FISHGUT3
  
  
  
  
  thanks - 12/16/17
  
  
• ELRIDDICK
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thanks for sharing - 12/7/17
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Sounds delicious! - 11/13/17
  
  
• KATONTHEMAT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Easy and good - 11/3/17
  
  
• ABENNETT46
  
  
  Very Good
  
  love it - 9/26/17
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  Yum - 9/11/17
  
  
• CHERIRIDDELL
  
  
  
  
  use lime paprike - 8/26/17
  
  
• JOYFULPAMELA
  
  
  
  
  My family will love this! Going to try it for tonight. Thank you! :) - 3/10/17
  
  
• CD13275554
  
  
  
  
  Yum - 2/18/17
  
  
• TINAKANTOR
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I made this a directed and I only measured out 8 cups which is a far cry from the 12 in the recipe.
  The flavor was good however my "hearty" lunch just went from 289 calories per 2 cups to 435 calories per 2 cups. - 1/22/17
  
  
• WISAMY
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very nice flavor. I did not do the puree step...just left it as a thinner soup. - 11/17/16
  
  
• WANNACANHAVEIT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very good for cool weather. Hearty and filling ( mine came out more like cross between a chili and soup). Made this with the following edits based on what was available: swapped one can of black beans for pinto, added extra carrot, added red lentils, added brown rice, subbed taco seasoning for ch - 10/25/16
  
  
• 15LBBABYWEIGHT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I also put in crock pot. Started with 2 frozen chicken breasts. Towards the end I pulled out chicken and a bit of the beans and vegetables and used the immersion blender on the rest. Shredded the chicken and put the vegetables and reserved black beans back in. Also added 1 cup rice - 3/31/16
  
  
• BIGMAMAT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Amazing! Gave it 5 stars. omitted the cilantro. - 9/3/15
  
  
• BEESILVER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Really good and makes a large batch; everyone enjoyed this one. I left it brothy rather than blending and used baby bell peppers instead. - 5/18/15
  
  
• SARAHB29
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I didn't have any chicken so I replaced it with leftover steak from last night. Added another tbsp of cumin and about a cup of corn. It's very tasty!
  
  Edit: Made this again for lunch today with leftover chicken and added corn, mixed peppers and mashed potatoes that we had left over. Thickened it u - 4/17/15
  
  
• CD12427107
  
  
  
  
  Turned out very tasty! Used roasted turkey I had leftover in the freezer; pretty much followed the recipe besides that. Will make again! - 1/8/15
  
  
• MARIEBART
  
  
  Very Good
  
  made it with poblano peppers - 1/3/15
  
  
• UNANGELIC00
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This is awesome! I added an extra carrot because I love carrots, but otherwise the recipe needs no alteration. It's perfect as-is! Definitely going into regular rotation :) - 11/13/14
  
  
• JOYGMAWANNABE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Awesome sauce!!!!!!! My husband said it was the best soup he'd ever tasted. I liked that I got full - 10/16/14
  
  
• CD12106147
  
  
  
  
  YUMMO!!! This is definitely a keeper! Even the hubs loved it! - 3/6/14
  
  
• CD13796762
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love this soup! Wonderful flavor, and very filling. Will definitely be making this again! - 6/20/13
  
  
• LBETHKORREN
  
  
  Bad
  
  We truly enjoyed this, tons of flavor! Thank you for the keeper - 4/21/13
  
  
• VIOLA66
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This recipe is delicious and healthy for you. My 10 year old nephew
  loved it and went back for more. I used organic tomatoes and black beans. I also added the whole can of tomatoes without draining it. I will be making it again and again. Thanks Chef Meg - 3/28/13
  
  
• MNLBBY49
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was a super soup! It was easy to fix, didn't take ages and tasted wonderful. I did use the whole can of diced tomatoes, not just 1 cup, and skipped the puree step as I don't have an immersion blender. Froze the leftovers for lunches later. - 3/22/13
  
  
• LINWASH23
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love the recipe and I have put some in the freezer for later. - 3/20/13
  
  
• CD13280112
  
  
  Very Good
  
  great recipe. I started with cooked chicken, added a can of black and red beans( what I had). I used a can of tomatoes with chili peppers giving it a bit of a kick. - 3/19/13
  
  
• ERINAR
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We LOVED this soup!! We pureed the entire soup (for some reason my husband prefers his soup this way!)and it was so yummy. It was easy adn cheap to make. We will definitely make this again! - 3/19/13
  
  
• FUNLOVEN
  
  
  Good
  
  This soup had good flavor. I really like the touch of lime flavor. It is indeed a brothy soup. If I make it again I will omit all of the chicken and half of the black beans until after the puree step. I topped it with avocado and light sour cream. I don't like cilantro so I left that out. - 3/18/13
  
  
• NONNAOF2
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I like to use my own beans that I cook, I always have some on hand. We don't care much for cilantro at our house, so I use the Italian flat leaf parsley instead. - 3/18/13
  
  
• CD13091871
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I just printed up this recipe on 2/6/13 and its nutrition info said 217 cal, 2.3g Fat and 29.9g carbs. Now its changed. WTH???? I made it for dinner last night and wanted to add it to my nutrition tracker. Now I've had more calories then what I thought. I added more chili powder and cumin. - 2/11/13
  
  
• 1GROVES2
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I do not have an immersion blender (and have no desire to get one) and I don`t know anyone who does have one....anyway, I just looked at this and do not see how it could come up to 16 cups! - 2/6/13
  
  
• CD13559368
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  yum, I'm a soup lover and will definitely try this recipe this week. I can make it, freeze it in containers and just pull out from freezer on way to work and eat a great hearty lunch. thx for recipe - 2/3/13
  
  
• RODRIGUEZ41508
  
  
  
  

  0 of 4 people found this review helpful
  Looks Yummy - I will try it.
  Low Calorie Comfort Food :) - 1/3/13
  
  
• EJOK170
  
  
  Good
  
  Came out kind of bland. Will increase spices next time. Added the carrots, red pepper and garlic after the onions. The chicken came out overcooked. Also will try others suggestions such as slow cooker. It is healthy and low sodium. (took 25 min to prep all ingred) - 8/21/12
  
  
• CD12868861
  
  
  
  
  I agree with some of the other comments: This may be a good soup (I make something very like it all the time) but the recipe is very poorly written and edited. - 8/7/12
  
  
• NEROSEEPA
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Recipe leaves out when to add vegetables. Takes a while to chop all vegetables. The pureeing step is weird--you puree the chicken too? Lots of questions and overall just ok. But it tastes pretty good and is filling. - 7/31/12