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Southwest Chkn & White Bean Soup
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5 from 1 vote

Southwest Chkn & White Bean Soup

This Southwest Chkn & White Bean Soup packs so much delicious flavor and texture, and is so simple to prepare too! With hearty beans and plant-based chicken, this soup is also rich with protein and makes a perfect lunch or light dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Keyword: chkn not chicken, soup, southwest
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp. avocado oil divided
  • 1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt divided
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • ¾ cup ditalini pasta
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ½ tbsp. tomato paste
  • ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 4 oz. Chkn Not Chicken Naked Chkn flavor, thawed from frozen
  • 1 15 oz. can cannellini or great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup roasted red peppers drained and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup plant-based sour cream optional
  • 2 tbsp. pickled jalapeno slices optional
  • 1 avocado sliced, optional
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion optional
  • 2 cups Blue corn tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat a very large pan or a soup pot on medium heat. Add ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped, 3 tbsp. avocado oil, and 1 tsp. kosher salt. Stir and cook on medium-low for 6 to 8 min until translucent. While onions cook, add 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. ground cumin, and 2 tsp. dried oregano to a small bowl and stir together.
  • Add 1 ½ cups frozen corn and half the spice mixture to the pan, stir, and cook 3 min. Add ¾ cup ditalini pasta, 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 ½ tbsp. tomato paste, and ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes. Stir and cook at a simmer, partially covered, for 10 min.
  • While soup cooks, preheat a skillet on medium heat. Add remaining 1 tbsp. avocado oil and 4 oz. thawed Chickn Not Chicken. Cook 3 to 4 min, stirring halfway. Add remaining half of spice mix and remaining ¼ tsp. kosher salt, stir and cook another min. Add 15 oz. beans, 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, and Chickn Not Chicken to soup. Stir and cook 2 to 3 min or until ditalini is tender.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls and top with optional toppings, if using: ¼ cup plant-based sour cream, 2 tbsp. pickled jalapeno slices, 1 sliced avocado, and ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion. Serve with 2 cups blue corn tortilla chips.