Creamy chicken soup with black beans, sautéed onion, jalapeño, and garlic, seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and chipotle for Southwest heat and depth.
Original recipe: cookwhatyoulove.com
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup With Beans and Bold Southwest Flavor has a low glycemic load of 6.5 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.
The primary glycemic load contributors are masa harina (corn flour), dry (GL 2.5), sweet corn kernels (GL 1.7), canned black beans, drained and rinsed (GL 1.0). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.
Not counted in this number, because the recipe serves it alongside the dish: corn tortilla chips (adds GL 3.2 per serving if eaten).
Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.