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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Thick, creamy, and easy-to-make chicken enchilada soup that is wholesome and filling. Loaded with chicken and your favorite Tex-Mex ingredients.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 cups
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • spatula
  • Dutch oven

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 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons 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 and 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 teaspoons Ground Cumin, 1 tablespoon Chili Powder, and 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 15 ounces Diced fire-roasted Tomatoes, 0.25 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. Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze 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 Soup, Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup, low fat, Mexican soup, quick meal, Tex-Mex
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