Meal Kit
Chicken and Black Bean Soup
with pico de gallo and scallion crema
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs

Chef
Patrick Le Beau
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 6 oz. Black Beans
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- 1 Lime
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- 2 Green Onions
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- 1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
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Nutrition (per serving) VqmV1LO7
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Calories480
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Carbohydrates32g
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Net Carbs27g
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Fat20g
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Protein43g
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Sodium1650mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 3 Mixing Bowls
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Core tomato and cut into 1/4" dice.
Halve lime and juice.Trim and slice white portions of green onions. Mince green portions. Keep white and green portions separate.Stem jalapeño, halve, seed, remove ribs, and mince. Wash hands and cutting board after working with jalapeño.Pat diced chicken dry. -
2 Start the Soup
Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pot and cook undisturbed, 4 minutes.
Stir in seasoning blend until chicken is completely coated.Add half the tomatoes (reserve remaining for pico de gallo) and stir occasionally until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 3-4 minutes.While chicken cooks, make pico de gallo. -
3 Make the Pico de Gallo
Combine remaining tomato, white portions of green onions, jalapeño (to taste), 1 tsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. lime juice (reserve remaining for crema), and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
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4 Finish the Soup
Drain black beans.
In another mixing bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. water.Add beans, 11/2 cups water, and demi-glace to pot. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes.Once simmering, add cornstarch-water mixture and 1/3 the sour cream (reserve remaining for crema) and stir occasionally until combined, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
5 Make Crema and Finish Dish
In another mixing bowl, combine remaining sour cream, green portions of green onions, and 1 tsp. remaining lime juice.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping soup with crema and pico de gallo. Bon appétit!
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