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Easy Fajita Soup

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Updated May 11, 2022
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With a mix of red and green bell peppers and onions, this hearty and easy chicken fajita soup is every bit as flavorful (and filling!) as a sizzling platter of classic fajitas—minus the tortillas. And with the help of rotisserie chicken, you'll have this warm, satisfying meal on the table in no time at all!

Easy Fajita Soup

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large red and/or green bell peppers, chopped (3 cups)
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ Traditional Refried Beans
  • 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken
  • 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/3 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz), if desired
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in onion and bell peppers; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in broth, beans, chicken, seasoning mix and rice. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Top each serving with cheese.

Nutrition

270 Calories
10g Total Fat
18g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
16%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
4g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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