Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup: Easy Comfort for Cozy Nights
This creamy chicken enchilada soup is the perfect comfort food for chilly nights, packed with flavor and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can enchilada sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese, for topping
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken, enchilada sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the black beans, corn, heavy cream, chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Stir well.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded cheese.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can incorporate diced onions and bell peppers.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for quick meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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