Chicken Taco Soup
Meal 3 of 5 of our 5 Chicken Dinner Meal Plan.
A cumin seasoned chicken breast in a tomato and onion soup. Cheese is an optional addition depending on dietary preferences
Chicken Taco Soup
Lightly spiced chicken soup with vegetables
Servings: 1 person
Equipment
- Small pot
- Medium nonstick pan
Ingredients
- 1/4 whole white onion
- olive oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/2 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can)
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Dice ¼ of a white onion finely
- Add to small pot on medium with 1 tsp olive oil. Cook until translucent (3-5 min) . Salt and pepper onions to taste
- Add 1 tsp minced garlic and cook on medium low (1-2 min) or until fragrant
- Add 2 cups of water and 2 tsp chicken bouillon to pot with onions and garlic
- Add ½ can of diced tomatoes to pot . Stir broth and simmer on low
- While broth is cooking, mix 1/4 tsp cumin, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste in small separate bowl
- Add olive oil to spice mixture until a paste forms. Rub chicken breast with spice mixture
- Set nonstick pan to medium heat and drizzle lightly with olive oil . Sear chicken breast on both sides until cooked thoroughly (5-7 min both sides)
- When chicken is cooked, remove from pan and chop into bite-sized pieces
- Stir chopped chicken into broth, cooking for another 3—5 min
- Serve with shredded cheddar cheese on top as desired
