When it’s a cold and rainy day nothing comforts the soul more than soup! Today I’m partnering with Stubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Q to bring you a recipe for hearty and flavorful BBQ Chicken Soup with Cornbread Croutons. This is the perfect soup to warm you up after a long winter day working on the ranch or a busy day at the office!
Over the last few years I’ve worked hard to build a business that I am proud of and can honestly say I am blessed and grateful for the opportunity to get up and do something I love every. single. day. and call it “work.”
I have spent over a decade working in various parts of the food and beverage industry, learning, growing and honing my skills.
This work has given me the opportunity to meet hundreds of unique people over the years, as well as travel to some amazing places and attend a number of special events. I absolutely love and am extremely grateful for all these opportunities I’ve had in my career, and love sharing the recipes and knowledge I have learned over the years here with you.
Today’s recipe, BBQ Chicken Soup with Cornbread Croutons, is one that I have not only cooked up to serve a crowd of hungry ranchers coming in out of the cold; but one I have made on busy weeknights here at home. Despite the varying crowd this hearty soup has been served to, one thing remains the same, that it is comforting and a favorite among everyone, cowboys, business men and kids alike!
While this BBQ Chicken Soup, packed with shredded chicken, plump corn kernels, smoky fire roasted tomatoes, hearty pinto beans, and tangy Stubb’s Sweet Heat Bar-B-Q Sauce, is delicious on its own; it is the sweet and crunchy cornbread croutons that really finish this soup off and make it complete!

BBQ Chicken Soup with Cornbread Croutons
This BBQ Chicken Soup is packed with shredded chicken, plump corn kernels, smoky fire roasted tomatoes, hearty pinto beans, and tangy BBQ sauce and topped with crunchy cornbread croutons.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion,, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic,, minced
- 2 ½ cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans,, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn
- 1 (32-ounce) box chicken broth
- 1 cup Stubb's Sweet Heat Bar-B-Q Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Stubb's Bar-B-Q Spice Rub
- ½ teaspoon each Kosher salt and black pepper,, or to taste
- 2 cups store bought or homemade cornbread,, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- For BBQ Chicken Soup: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, beans and corn. Add broth, Stubb's Sweet Heat Bar-B-Q Sauce, Stubb's Bar-B-Q Spice Rub, salt and black pepper; stir to combine.
- Bring soup to a boil. Boil for 4-5 minutes, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Serve topped with cornbread croutons.
- For Cornbread Croutons: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place cornbread on a large baking sheet. Bake croutons in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Serve warm croutons on soup or cool and store croutons in an air tight container.
If you like this BBQ Chicken Soup with Cornbread Croutons recipe, then you’ll love these other recipes:
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Disclosure: I am in a working relationship with Stubb’s Legendary Bar-B-Q. This BBQ Chicken Soup with Cornbread Croutons recipe was developed by me for Stubb’s and this blog post was written by me on behalf of Stubb’s. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Because of sponsors like Stubb’s I am able to continue to bring you all the content I feature here.
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