One-Pot Southwest Chicken Soup with Bulgur
topped with Avocado & Scallions
- Fish
- Soy
- Wheat
This warming chicken soup is a true celebration of spices. A combo of our signature Southwest and Mexican spice blends deliver the smoky, savory flavors of cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, and more! The spices season chicken, tomato, and onion, then everything’s simmered with bulgur wheat for a hearty soup with a nutritious boost. To balance all that flavor, you’ll top things off with cooling avocado and fresh scallion greens. Basically, it’s all you avo wanted in a soup!
Ingredients
12 milliliters
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Fish, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Avocado
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Onion
3 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Mexican Spice Blend
½ cup
Bulgur Wheat
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and finely dice onion. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and cut into 1-inch pieces if necessary. Season all over with salt and pepper.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 3-4 minutes. • Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 2-3 minutes (it’ll finish cooking in the next step). • Add tomato paste, diced tomato, scallion whites, Southwest Spice, and Mexican Spice. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and tomato paste has darkened, about 1 minute.
• Stir bulgur, 4 cups water (7 cups for 4 servings), stock concentrates, and ponzu into pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until bulgur is tender, chicken is cooked through, and soup has thickened, 5-10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, halve, pit, peel, and dice avocado. TIP: Wait until the last couple minutes of cooking to do this so the avocado doesn’t brown. • Divide soup between bowls. Top with avocado and scallion greens. Serve immediately.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found it flavorful and delicious, while others thought it needed more seasoning or spice for depth.
- Ease of prep: Many praised how quick and easy it was to make, with simple one-pot cleanup.
- Suggestions: Consider adding beans, cheese, sour cream, lime juice, or tortilla strips for extra flavor and texture.
- Portions: Generous servings; many had leftovers or were able to feed more than expected.
- Texture: The bulgur received mixed reviews; some loved it, while others found it mushy or preferred alternatives.
Reviews from our home cooks
Absolutely incredible flavor and texture. The bulgur wheat was such a smart addition to this recipe and I didn't expect how much more satisfying this soup felt to eat as a result of its inclusion
Every soup, stew, or chili recipe I've made so far has been a hit, easy to make and clean up after, and a good way to use extra ingredients. Best category on HF. The bulgur reminded us of sprinkling cornbread into stew or chili.
I LOVED this!!! So simple, and so tasty!!! Leftovers were even better...I will definitely be trying more one-pot soups in the future!
Loved the simplicity of this one! Super easy to put together and very tasty! Loved the addition of the Bulgur! We hadn't tried that before, but may have to buy some now!!
I have never tried anything with Bulgur and was a little weary. But this was perfect. Very hearty, and filling. Loved this!
Delicious! Loved the addition of avocado. Wish the dish was more spicy and felt like the cook time was inaccurate, particularly with how much water we were instructed to add and how long it took to boil down to a desirable consistency.
This was so easy and so delish. I had Covid when I made this and it's the perfect soup for when you have a cold.
Would have been even better with one of those tiny spicy peppers but this was a really great soup and definitely tasted like a homemade Mexican dish! Hoping to see more avocados in meals <3
This was just ok at best. The bulgur remained hard like it wasn't cooked at all. We even added extra minutes but it never turned "extra fluffy" or got soft, as the recipe states.
It was good, light but filling at the same time. I had to add more of my own spices to the soup to have more flavor, and my soup came out much thinner than pictured and described.
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