Mexican Bean Soup With Polenta Dumplings Recipe

Name: Mexican Bean Soup With Polenta Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound ground chicken; 1 ounce taco seasoning mix; 1 onion large, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 stalks celery finely chopped; 30 ounces diced tomatoes; 2 chicken bouillon cubes crushed; 3/4 cup self rising flour; 1 ounce instant polenta; 3 tablespoons butter chopped; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1 ounce Mexican cheese grated; 1 tablespoon milk; 13 1/2 ounces red kidney beans rinsed; 1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 ounce taco seasoning mix
1 onion large, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 stalks celery finely chopped
30 ounces diced tomatoes
2 chicken bouillon cubes crushed
3/4 cup self rising flour
1 ounce instant polenta
3 tablespoons butter chopped
1 egg lightly beaten
1 ounce Mexican cheese grated
1 tablespoon milk
13 1/2 ounces red kidney beans rinsed
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro coarsely chopped

1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground chicken and cook for 3-4 mins or until browned. Add seasoning mix and cook, stirring, 1-2 mins, or until combined. Set aside.
2
Add remaining oil and cook onion, garlic and celery for 3-4 mins, or until onion softens. Add tomato, crushed bouillon cubes and 6 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Puree until smooth, working in batches if necessary. Transfer to a clean pot.
3
Meanwhile, place flour, polenta and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter to make fine crumbs. Add egg, cheese and enough milk to form a sticky dough.
4
Bring soup to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, add ground chicken and beans. Carefully drop spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into soup. Simmer, covered, for 15 mins, or until dumplings are cooked. Serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 pound ground chicken, 1 ounce taco seasoning mix, 1 onion large, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Bean Soup With Polenta Dumplings falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Bean Soup With Polenta Dumplings

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