Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Rating: 10
Last Made: 2020-05-18
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 50m

Ingredients

For the Soup

  • 2-3 large chicken breasts raw and thawed
  • 1 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
  • 1 14 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14 oz can corn drained
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juices
  • 2 cups chicken broth or stock or about 1 14oz can
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

  • shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
  • cilantro
  • tortilla strips or tortilla chips
  • avocado
  • diced green onion

Directions

  1. Pour all ingredients except the cream cheese and mozzarella into a large pot heated over medium high heat on the stove top.

  2. Allow to cook for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

  3. Remove chicken from pot and shred in a bowl using 2 forks. Return to pot.

  4. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and add them and the shredded mozzarella cheese to the pot.

  5. Stir well until the cream cheese has melted completely into the soup.

  6. Serve topped with sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla strips, etc.

Inspired by
https://lmld.org/creamy-chicken-enchilada-soup/