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Chicken Fajita and White Bean Soup

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups cannellini beans rinsed well, divided
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 avocado skin and pit removed, diced

Instructions

  • In large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium and sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and sauté a further minute before adding bell peppers. Sauté all until peppers are soft but colors remain vibrant.
  • Remove 1 cup bell pepper and onion mixture from soup pot and set aside. Add cumin, oregano, coriander, and paprika and stir well before adding broth and 2 cups beans.
  • With immersion blender, blend mixture in soup pot until smooth. Alternatively, ladle soup pot contents into blender; blend until smooth and return to soup pot. Add chicken, remaining 2 cups beans, and reserved bell pepper and onion mixture and bring to a slow boil on medium heat. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and ladle into serving bowls. Top with diced avocado and enjoy!

Notes

Per serving: 419 calories; 43 g protein; 13 g total fat (3 g sat. fat); 34 g total carbohydrates (3 g sugars, 18 g fiber); 594 mg sodium