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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is thick, creamy, and easy-to-make, loaded with chicken and Tex-Mex ingredients, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 cups
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • dutch oven
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Butter or Ghee avocado oil also works
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 2 stalks Celery sliced
  • 1 medium Carrot thinly sliced
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 2-3 Garlic Cloves chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 15 ounces Diced fire-roasted Tomatoes 1 can
  • 0.25 cup Tomato Paste
  • 4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 14.5 ounces Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed, 1 can
  • 14.5 ounces Black Beans drained and rinsed, 1 can
  • 1 cup Fresh or Frozen Sweet Corn
  • 2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
  • 1 cup Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend for garnishing
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt 1 tablespoon Butter or Ghee (add avocado oil if using) in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add 1 Medium Onion (diced), 2 Celery Stalks (sliced), 1 Medium Carrot (thinly sliced), 1 Large Red Bell Pepper (diced), 2-3 Garlic Cloves (chopped), and cook until softens. About 5-6 minutes.
  • Stir in seasonings (1.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin, 1 tablespoon Chili Powder, and 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 15 ounces Diced fire-roasted Tomatoes, ¼ Cup Tomato Paste, and 4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth). Season with Salt and pepper, to taste, and bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until veggies are very tender.
  • Remove from heat and using a hand blender, blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
  • Place the soup back over medium heat and add in 14.5 ounces Red Kidney Beans, 14.5 ounces Black Beans, 1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Sweet Corn, and 2 Cups Shredded Cooked Chicken. Stir to combine and boil for a couple of minutes, just to heat it all.
  • Then, pour into bowls and top with shredded cheese (1 Cup Mexican Shredded Cheese Blend divided into 6 servings) or your favorite toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Serving size: 1.5 cups. You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn. For oil, you can use avocado, olive oil, or vegetable oil. Try shredded turkey, ground chicken, or ground turkey. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5-7 days or frozen for up to 3-4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 1121mgFiber: 15gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3542IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Chicken, Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup, Easy Recipes, soup, Tex-Mex, weeknight dinners
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