Quick and Easy Soup Recipe – Fiesta Chowder
Looking for a quick and easy soup recipe? Fiesta Chowder is a full of flavor soup that can be made start to finish in just 30 minutes.
My first experience with this quick and easy soup recipe was at a baby shower given by my cousin back in 2003.
Everyone at the shower loved this soup and after getting the recipe, I started making it on a regular basis. That baby is now 17 years old, so who knows how many times I’ve made this recipe over the years.
Quick and Easy Fiesta Chowder
Fiesta Chowder is definitely a family favorite soup recipe.
My husband frequently requests that I make this soup and when he comes home from work and sees it on the stove, he’s a very happy man.
When I was still teaching, my teaching partner, Beth, was cleaning out her house and me if I wanted some old china. She brought a set of six Noritake Cordoro soup bowls and saucers to school the next day for me to take home and I’ve enjoyed them ever since.
This pattern was first introduced in 1921. I have a feeling that it belonged to either one of Beth’s or her former husband’s grandmothers. I love the floral design and colors of this china pattern.
Back to the soup. The recipe starts with browning chicken that has been coated with flour and fajita mix. This gives the chicken great flavor.
The soup contains healthy ingredients including: brown rice, corn, black beans, tomatoes, green chilis, and olives.
There’s one ingredient that isn’t as healthy but it adds great flavor to this soup, cheddar cheese soup.
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How to Make Fiesta Chowder
Be sure to read through the recipe and gather all of the ingredients before you start cooking.
I’ve found that it’s easiest to cut up the chicken, onion, and garlic prior to beginning the recipe procedure.
The first step to make this soup is to combine 3 T of flour and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Shake to coat.
Cook chicken in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat, stirring often, 4 minutes or until browned.
Be sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken cooks.
Onion and garlic are then added to the chicken. I use prepared garlic to save time.
And sautéed for 5 minutes. Be sure to keep stirring.
Next, add remaining ingredients except for the cheddar cheese soup.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Finally, add the cheddar cheese soup and heat through.
Fiesta Chowder is now ready to enjoy!
This hearty, quick and easy soup recipe is so good!
We enjoyed our first fall bowl of this soup last night for dinner and since there are only two of us, we have leftovers for another night’s meal.
Mr. SP also enjoys taking this soup to work for lunch.
Print this out and give it a try, you won’t be sorry!
Family Favorite Soup Recipe - Fiesta Chowder
Looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal? Fiesta Chowder is ready to be enjoyed in just 30 minutes. This flavorful soup is so good!
Ingredients
- 3 T all-purpose flour
- 1 (1.4 oz) package fajita seasoning, divided
- 3 large boneless chicken breasts
- 3 T vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 (15 1/4 oz) can of corn
- 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 oz) can of Rotel tomatoes
- 1 (4.5 oz) can of chopped green chilis
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 1 (2 1/2 oz) can sliced ripe olives
- 1 (10 3/4 oz) can cheddar cheese soup
Instructions
- Combine flour and 2 T fajita seasoning in a heavy-duty plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and shake to coat.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat, stirring often, 4 minutes, or until browned.
- Reduce heat to medium-high; add onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Stir in remaining fajita seasoning, corn, and the rest of the ingredients except the cheddar cheese soup.
- Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove lid, and stir in cheddar cheese soup.
Notes
There is no need to drain the corn or olives.
Cilantro is a great addition to this soup. Add a 3 T of fresh Cilantro with the cheddar cheese soup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 260Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 427mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 19g
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Looks delish! Gonna try it this weekend.
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Paula
Paula, your fiesta chowder looks like a winner. It sounds delicious, warm and hearty and would be a perfect dish for a fall/winter evening. Everything in one pot meals always puts a smile on my face!
Thank you for joining with me on the hop and all your great instructions 🙂
Hugs,
Rachelle
Thank you for hosting, Rachelle!
Paula
Looks delicious, Paula! We’re big soup eaters in our house so this will be a great one to try. Pinned as always! Your soup bowl is lovely by the way. Great hopping with you!
Shelley
Thank you, Shelley! I couldn’t say yes fast enough when my friend offered me a set of these bowls.
Paula
Paula that chowder looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it – cheese soup and all! 🙂 I’m so glad you mentioned your beautiful gifted china. It really caught my eye right from the beginning. How sweet of your coworker. I love things that have a story.
So happy to be hopping with you. Thanks for the great fall recipe!
Thank you, Barbara!
Paula
This sounds so good, I love the final addition of Cheddar Cheese soup to make it extra creamy. I must say, I couldn’t take my eyes off the beautiful bowl! How nice of your friend to give you this gorgeous china! Thanks for sharing your special family recipe, it looks divine.
Thank you, jenna! I couldn’t say yes fast enough when my friend offered me a set of these soup bowls.
Paula
Paula, I think my husband would be very happy to see your Fiesta Chowder on the stove too! We both love soups and chowders of all kinds. BTW the chowder looks so amazing in your beautiful dishes. Pinning!
Thank you, Michelle!
Paula
Wow, Paula, this is a fiesta soup. Lots of good ingredients. I love a one~pot meal. Sweet Shark would love this too.
Thank you, Carol!
Paula
HI Paula! Wow this is a perfect fall meal that I can’t wait to try! This blog hop is so fun and there are so many delicious recipes! It makes me so excited to try them all! So fun to be in this blog hop with you!
Hugs,
Karin
I also really enjoyed this hop and look forward to the other dates.
Paula
This sounds like a wonderfully hearty soup, Paula! I love rich soups with veggies like this, especially with chicken. I’ll have to give it a go this fall. We definitely could use some good go-to soup recipes! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you and your family enjoy it!
Paula
Wow! This soup is so different! Will have to try it this week. It sounds so good!
I hope you enjoy it!
Paula
Oh my… this looks amazing! Gonna have to make this, and share the recipe with Nika! Love that china, too! Pinned!
Thank you, Julie! I couldn’t say yes fast enough when my friend offered me this soup.
Paula
This looks amazing! I can almost smell it cooking on the stovetop! I can’t wait to try it…it looks like something my family will love! Pinned!
Thank you, Lynne! I hope you family enjoys it if you try it.
Paula
This looks awesome! Will have to tweak it for gluten-intolerant SO, but any 1) hearty soup, 2) one pot meal 3) soup with lots of veggies is always good in my book! This is coming from someone who threw the rest of the V8 juice into the chicken vegetable soup to eke it out! Hey, it made leftovers a bit different! Love the soup bowls; pretty dishes make things taste better in my book!
This recipe sounds delicious and is perfect now that Fall is here. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.
Delicious soup. Fantastic for this weekend. The pictures are fantastic and very helpful. Thanks for sharing.