Chicken Queso Soup

This hearty and comforting chicken queso soup is easy and cheesy and completely satisfying. The flavor from the creamy queso sauce makes it a great twist on the classic chicken tortilla soup. Velveeta® is a registered trademark of Kraft Heinz.
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Chicken Queso Soup
This hearty and comforting chicken queso soup is easy and cheesy and completely satisfying. The flavor from the creamy queso sauce makes it a great twist on the classic chicken tortilla soup. Velveeta® is a registered trademark of Kraft Heinz.

January 16, 2025
URL: https://www.ro-tel.com/recipes/chilis-soups/chicken-queso-soup-9729

  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 30 minutes
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1 cup chopped white onion

  • 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

  • 1 lb (16 oz) Velveeta®, cut into cubes

  • 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

  • 1 pound shredded rotisserie chicken

  • 1 can (15 oz each) Rosarita® Premium Whole Black Beans, drained, rinsed

  • 1 cup Birds Eye® Sweet Kernel Corn

  • 1 pkg (1.25 oz each) envelope taco seasoning mix

  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

  • 2 cups tortilla chips, crushed

Nutrition Information

418 calories, 27g carbs

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Nutrition Information

418 calories, 27g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender.

  • Step two

    Add chicken broth, Velveeta®, tomatoes and taco seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently; cook and stir over medium-low heat 3 minutes or until completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add chicken, beans and corn; simmer, stirring frequently, 10 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro.

  • Step three

    Pour chicken queso soup into serving bowls and top each bowl with crushed tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information

418 calories, 27g carbs

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Chicken Queso Soup

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 473 mg 47%
Carbohydrate 27 g 9%
Cholesterol 104 mg 35%
Total Fat 21 g 32%
Iron 2 mg 10%
Calories 418 kcal 21%
Sodium 1811 mg 75%
Protein 26 g 51%
Saturated Fat 9 g 44%
Sugars 7 g 1%
Vitamin C 5 mg 8%