Description
This Green Enchilada Chicken Soup is a comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken, creamy white beans, and flavorful green enchilada sauce. It’s a hearty and delicious meal that’s easy to prepare with a blend of spices and topped with tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, and fresh cilantro for added texture and taste.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced into 1/2″ chunks
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
- 1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce (or red enchilada sauce)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
Toppings
- 2 cups tortilla strips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large avocado, diced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, add the cooked chicken, white beans, cream cheese, corn, green chiles, green enchilada sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and chicken broth. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 2 to 3 hours, or until the soup is thoroughly heated through and the flavors have melded together.
- Serve with Toppings: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top each serving with your favorite toppings such as tortilla strips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, and fresh chopped cilantro. Enjoy this warm and flavorful soup!
Notes
- You can substitute red enchilada sauce if you prefer a different flavor profile.
- For a creamier texture, ensure the cream cheese is softened before adding to the slow cooker.
- If you have leftover chicken, this soup is a great way to use it up.
- Adjust the chili powder and green chiles amount to control the spice level to your preference.
- Serve with warm corn tortillas or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
