Santa Fe Green Chile Chicken Soup
Santa Fe Green Chile Chicken Soup is a creamy, mildly spiced soup made with tender chicken, green chiles, corn, and warm Southwest seasonings, finished with a touch of cream for richness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional add ins
- Diced green bell pepper
- Diced jalapeño
Optional garnishes
- Fresh cilantro
- Shredded cheese
- Tortilla strips
Instructions
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat until fully melted and coating the bottom.
- Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shredded chicken, green chiles, corn, and diced tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, keeping the heat low enough to avoid a hard boil.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in the cream, and simmer for 5 minutes until creamy and heated through.
- Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve hot with desired garnishes.