Description
A creamy and flavorful chicken enchilada soup, perfect for any occasion. Loaded with chicken, beans, and cheese, topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Onion (finely diced)
- 1 1/2 lbs. Chicken Breast
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 10-ounce can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
- 1 10-ounce can Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 10-ounce can Green Enchilada Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
- 10 ounces Frozen Corn (may use fire roasted corn or regular)
- 1 to 2 cans Black Beans (drained and rinsed, I use 2 cans)
- 2 cups Mexican Cheese Blend or Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream (or heavy cream)
- 1 Lime (optional)
- 4 to 6 Corn Tortillas
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 5-6 minutes until soft.
- Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until a light golden color. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add rotel tomatoes, red enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, cumin, and better than bouillon. Add corn and drained beans. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Once it is no longer bubbling, add cheese and sour cream (or heavy cream). Heat gently until creamy — don’t boil after adding dairy — or it will curdle.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Squeeze 1 whole lime to brighten the soup.
- Make homemade tortilla strips by cutting corn tortillas into strips. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add oil and allow to heat.
- Add corn tortillas and fry until golden and carefully remove from the oil with tongs and set on a paper towel lined plate.
- Top each bowl of soup with tortilla strips, sour cream, and cilantro.
Notes
- For a quicker version, use rotisserie chicken.
- Adjust the spice level by adding jalapeños or using spicier enchilada sauce.
- For extra creaminess, add more sour cream or heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg