Nothing beats a recipe that almost cooks itself, right? That’s very much how this 8-can chicken soup tastes. If it wasn’t obvious from the name, the heart of this soup is made up of eight separate cans of various ingredients. Beans, corn, tomatoes, chicken, and green chiles are among the many ingredients in this soup, but our favorite feature, aside from the flavor and fillingness, is that it can be cooked in the time it takes to bring to a boil.

We’re talking about less than 20 minutes – win!That’s right, combine all of your ingredients in a stock pot and bring to a boil. We just used one can of chicken broth because we like ours thick, but you may add another if you prefer a soupier texture. While you could stay with your eight main ingredients plus taco seasoning, we believe that bolder is better, so we added additional cumin and chili powder, as well as garlic and onion powder, to round things out.

Is it absolutely necessary, given the flavor of the other ingredients? No. Do they transform a decent recipe into a superb one? Absolutely. Is there anyone you know who wouldn’t benefit from a quick, healthy meal? No, most likely not. If you want to add freshly diced chicken breast and let it cook while the soup cooks, that’s OK, but we love how simple our version is and can’t get enough of it. There is no tension or fuss, and everyone can gather around the table and enjoy a dinner together. That’s a dish we can get behind.