Chipotle Chicken and White-Bean Soup

It makes a fast and filling dinner.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

There's a lot to love about this chicken and white bean soup. It makes a delicious, hearty meal, and comes together fast. How can you get such a flavorful, filling soup in a short amount of time? We use boneless, skinless chicken thighs, which have more taste than chicken breast. And we call on canned ingredients like white beans, tomato sauce, and chipotle peppers in adobe sauce. The chipotle in adobe is a fast route to deep, spicy flavor, and you’ll always find a can or two in our pantry. Best of all, it uses just one pot, so cleanup is a breeze.

Chipotle Chicken and White-Bean Soup
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6)

  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle-in-adobo sauce without chiles (from a 7-ounce can)

  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)

  • Kosher salt

  • 2 cans (each 15.5 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained

  • Sliced radishes, tortilla chips, and diced avocado, for serving

Directions

  1. Cook chicken with tomato sauce, chipotle, and vegetables:

    In a large pot, combine chicken, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon chipotle sauce, carrots, celery, 6 cups water, and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, skimming surface if needed, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

  2. Cool and shred chicken:

    Transfer chicken to a plate; let cool slightly. Shred into bite-size pieces

  3. Add chicken and beans to soup:

    Return chicken to pot, along with beans.

  4. Cook:

    Bring to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes, using the back of a spoon to mash some of beans into broth.

  5. Adjust seasoning and serve:

    Stir in more chipotle sauce to taste, if desired. Serve soup topped with radishes, chips, and avocado.

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Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, October 2017

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