Chicken Enchilada Soup
This creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is smoky, a little spicy, and loaded with flavor, perfect for dinner or lunch.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 15 ounces canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 can
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes 1 brick
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven set over medium heat. Once hot, add in the onion and jalapeño. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in spices: the garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans and corn.
- Nestle the chicken breasts down into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Shred it into bite sized pieces with two forks.
- Return the chicken to the pot and add the cream cheese. Stir, cover the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir again until the cream cheese is melted.
- Serve with your favorite garnishes: tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, lime wedges.
Notes
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients. To save time, grab a rotisserie chicken and stir it in at step 6. To cook in a crockpot, add everything to the pot except the cream cheese, corn, and black beans. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1223mgPotassium: 801mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1414IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 3mg
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