I combined two of my favorite recipes and came up with this filling soup that has a Tex-Mex flair. The cornmeal dumplings are the perfect finishing touch. —Nancy Granaman, Burlington, Iowa
Chipotle Chicken Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings
Chipotle Chicken Soup with Cornmeal Dumplings
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
6 servings (2 quarts)
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, cut up
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, optional
Directions
- In a small bowl, mash half the beans. Transfer mashed and remaining beans to a Dutch oven. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, cumin and chipotle pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, egg white, muffin mix and baking mix; stir in milk. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering), 10-12 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle each serving with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 356 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 808mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.
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