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Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Comfort Food Made Easy

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This creamy chicken enchilada soup offers comforting Tex Mex flavors in a cheesy broth loaded with shredded chicken and beans. Perfect for a quick dinner, it makes a satisfying 30 minute creamy enchilada soup with Tex Mex creamy chicken soup rotisserie influences. Enjoy a one pot creamy chicken enchilada soup full of hearty goodness any night.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil Butter or Ghee
  • 1 pound skinless chicken breasts or thighs boneless cubed or shredded
  • 1 Medium Onion diced
  • 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic minced
  • 1 can Enchilada Sauce 10 oz red or green depending on your preference
  • 1 can Diced Roasted Tomatoes 14.5 oz with green chilies or regular
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth low-sodium 32 oz
  • 1 can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Frozen Sweet Corn drained
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Coriander optional for extra depth
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Sour Cream for creaminess
  • 1 cup Cheese shredded cheddar Monterey Jack or Mexican blend
  • Toppings optional avocado cilantro tortilla strips lime wedges additional cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat avocado oil in a large pot set over medium heat then season chicken with salt and pepper before cooking until golden and fully cooked, about 5 to 7 minutes, then remove it from the pot.
  2. Add onion and garlic to the same pot and cook until softened and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in ground cumin chili powder and coriander then cook for 1 minute before adding diced tomatoes and cooking another 3 to 4 minutes to meld flavors.
  4. Mix in enchilada sauce then pour in chicken broth and return the cooked chicken to the pot.
  5. Add black beans and corn then bring the mixture to a boil before lowering the heat to let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Remove the pot from heat and mix in sour cream until smooth then stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
  7. Taste and season with salt pepper or lime juice if desired then ladle soup into bowls and garnish with tortilla strips avocado cilantro extra cheese or lime wedges.

Notes

  • For the smoothest creamiest soup buy blocks of cheese and shred them yourself
  • Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that affect melting
  • Monterey Jack and mild cheddar are excellent choices because they melt beautifully and create a rich cheesy texture

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