7 Can Soup

Time :30 minutes
Yield :5 servings

The Scoop

Seven cans walk into a pot and somehow come out tasting like you spent all afternoon cooking.
This hearty, Tex-Mex-inspired soup is packed with beans, corn, chicken, tomatoes, and green enchilada sauce, then finished with melty cheese, crunchy tortilla chips, and a squeeze of lime.
It’s the kind of low-effort dinner that earns maximum cozy points!
Hack it:
Make it creamy: Stir in a little cream cheese, sour cream, or heavy cream at the end for a richer, silkier soup.
Bulk it up: Add cooked rice, quinoa, or small pasta shapes to make the soup even heartier.
Swap the chicken: Use shredded rotisserie chicken, leftover turkey, or black beans and extra pinto beans for a meat-free version.
Add more veggies: Toss in canned green chiles, diced bell peppers, or zucchini.
Leftovers:
Loaded Nachos: Spoon the thickened leftovers over tortilla chips, add cheese, and bake until bubbling. Finish with avocado and jalapeños.
Enchilada Filling: Drain off some of the broth and roll the chunky soup mixture into tortillas with cheese. Cover with enchilada sauce and bake.
Taco Bowl: Serve over rice with avocado, corn, salsa, and crunchy tortilla strips.
Chili Shortcut: Simmer leftovers uncovered until thick, then serve with all your favorite chili toppings.

Ingredients

For the soup:

  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced petite tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 (12.5-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked
  • 1 (28-ounce) can green enchilada sauce
  • 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Optional toppings:

  • shredded cheese, to taste, of your choice
  • tortilla chips, to taste
  • lime wedges, to taste

Directions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the black beans, the pinto beans, the petite tomatoes and their juices, the corn, the chicken, the enchilada sauce, the chicken broth, the taco seasoning, the cumin, and the chili powder, and the garlic powder.
  • Bring the soup to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  • Serve warm topped with the shredded cheese, the tortilla chips, and the lime wedges.
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