The coming months are the perfect time for a steaming hot bowl of soup. This is my family’s favorite soup. My married daughter loves making it in the morning before heading out to work and coming home to the delicious spicy aroma. My boys love it because it is hearty and loaded with lots of tender chicken.
I adapted it from a highly rated recipe on allrecipes. It makes a huge pot of soup and freezes very well. I like to freeze it in individual serving portions, about 1 1/2 cups. This was one of the first recipes I posted when I started my blog but it’s so good I wanted to update it and share it again.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) jar mild chunky salsa
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped or 2 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (can be added frozen)
- 1 (15 ounce) bag frozen corn
Directions
- Put all of the ingredients in a large crock-pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- I usually don't add the frozen corn until the last 30 min. I like to serve it will a little cheese on top, or you could top it with a little sour cream and tortilla strips.
- My daughter's addition: For those of you with smaller crockpots only add half the chicken and take out a can of beans.
My daughter asked me for more great recipes like this that she can make in the morning and come home to a healthy homemade meal all ready to eat, with lots of leftover she can take with her for lunch. So I’m turning to you! Do you have a terrific, easy, make-ahead recipe that you’d like to share? Please leave me a comment with a link to your favorite recipe. If you’ll share them with me, I’ll share them with her, then I’ll blog about some of my new favorites!
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I actually ate this last night. It's definitely one of my favorites.
Thanks for asking for me, mom!
P.S. For those of you with smaller crockpots, like me, I only add half the chicken and take out a can of beans.
I love that this is a crockpot recipe! What a great meal to come home to. Will have to try it!
I really like this soup. It's on my list!
Barbara,
I'm flagging this to make. I love making soup in my crockpot and I know my family would love this.
This soup looks and sounds amazing! I agree on always wanting recipes that are easy–easy to make, reheat, and have lots of leftovers.
The first one that came to my mind was this one:
http://itsdinnertime2.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-to-do-with-leftover-roast.html
It makes oodles and is so yummy for many days after. It also freezes well (you could freeze it into portions). You can make tacos with it or also make quesadillas with the meat.
Sorry Barbara…I meant for mine to come up as a link–so you'll have to cut and past that into the browser.
I love this soup! I should give it a try one day, thanks Barbara for the recipe.
Mmmm, the soup looks delicious! I can't think of any make-ahead recipes off the top of my head, but if I think of something later, I'll let you know.
Yum. Oh my god. My mouth is watering : X
Barbara, this looks wonderful!! This is going on my menu for this week!
I love this soup, especially spicy type. Thanks for sharing
I bet this is incredibly delicious!! I love that it's made in the crock-pot. I bet the chicken turns out real tender.
I don't think I can could come up with a make-ahead recipe at this moment, but I would like to comment on how comforting and great your soup looks. YUM!
Did you change your blog layout? Forgive me if I'm behind the times. I usually read your blog from the reader. It looks nice!
I'm always looking for more soup recipes, Barbara…this looks delish1 Bookmarked!
I love your blogs new look.
sounds delicious!! there's a lot to be said for easy and quick food – there isn't much better than coming home to a warm bowl of goodness after a long day!
I love coming home to the aroma of dinner cooked. This sounds fantastic. I've been looking for a few more crockpot dinners myself! I made turkey legs in the crockpot a few days ago and it was great. Just rub your legs with EVOO. It gave some spices to use but I just used Emeril's chicken spice. Throw in some fresh herbs (I used rosemary and sage) and cook on low for 10-12 hours. Or on high 5-6 hours. It was fall off the bone tender.
i'm putting this soup in my meal plan, it looks wonderful!
Love this filling soup.
I havethis Minestrone soup in my place.
I make them in huge quantities and freeze them in freeze bags in portion, so i have a filling soup when ever myfamily wants.
You daughter can try that
Soup looks extremely inviting!
Gosh, this looks SOUP-ER good! I like Jen's note about how to reduce the quantity. We would love this one!
That's what I call the ultimate comfort food. It's not quite soup weather for me yet (we're experiencing the heatwave in California) but I'm storing this one up for the later in the Fall.
I love this soup, I love my crock pot! Just imagine this with some crusty bread!!
Yum! My son wants me to make this!
Ohhh.. I'm such a soup person. Hubby too. This looks like a good one to try.
I always make my pot roast in the crockpot. Before leaving for work, drop the roast in the crockpot, season with an envelope of Lipton Onion Soup mix. Dump a can of beef broth over all. Set on low and it's pull apart tender when you get home. The leftovers and remaining broth make for some great beef and noodles the next day too!
Wow, I absolutely love soups like this! Tasty, with lots of ingredients and spicy! When it rains outside, having soups like this is just perfect!! I will definitely try this one day. Thanks for posting the recipe again!
That soup looks wonderful and I'm a big fan of spicy food! Some of those highly rated recipes are great aren't they!
It's soup season! Yay!! This sounds wonderful! I love spicy soups! Bookmarking this one for sure!
This looks delicious,Barbara, I can see why it's a family fave. I don't use my crockpot near enough, so unfortunately I don't have any recipes to share that would be appropriate for your daughter, but I can't wait to see what you post. Maybe I can pick something up.
Gotta love soup weather!
I am so glad it's soup season! This looks hearty and delicious.
Crock pots do make things so much easier! This looks so terrific! I'll have to think of a recipe for you. ;0)
What a delicious looking soup! Very comforting and tasty!
Cheers,
Rosa
I have had this a couple of times when Jenn has made it and I love it! And I love you blog!
I love that fall is here and soup season is back! My pepper bellied boys would love this spicy chicken soup!
that soup looks delicious..you had me at spicy
I made this tonight for company, and we all absolutely loved it! We sprinkled a little cheddar cheese and some crushed tortilla chips on top. I will definitely be making this again!!
This looks delicious and so healthy! I would love to have a crockpot someday so I can make meals in the morning and come home to them cooked at night.
Thanks for sharing this recipe- it looks great! This Spicy Red and Black Bean Soup is a family favorite.. http://tiny.cc/Ui43y. If the link doesn't work, just try googling the title, it will take you right to it. Enjoy!
I came over via Joyce @ Flour Power. The soup looks and sounds delish so I have copied the recipe to try soon.
Thanks
Hugs from the beach!
Kat
This is one of my family very favorite soups. We have it on a regular basis even in the summer.