Description
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a comforting and flavorful Mexican-inspired soup that is easy to make and perfect for chilly days. This hearty soup is loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a creamy, cheesy broth that is sure to warm you up.
Ingredients
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For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 (10 oz) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese (cubed)
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and chicken broth. Stir in the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Add Creamy Ingredients: Stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream, and continue to cook over low heat until the cream cheese is melted and the soup is creamy and smooth.
- Serve: Serve hot with optional toppings like shredded cheese, avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips, or cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a diced jalapeño with the onion or use medium or hot enchilada sauce.
- This soup also works well in a slow cooker—just add everything except the cream cheese and cream, cook on low for 4–6 hours, then stir in the creamy ingredients before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
