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Chicken Enchilada Soup

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 5-6 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (remove the seeds and membranes to cut down on the heat)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 heaping teaspoon cumin
  • 1 heaping teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 5-6 6 " yellow corn tortillas
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Shredded breast meat from 1 medium rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • chopped green onions
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and saute until fragrant and the vegetables are tender.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, combine the chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, and smoked paprika. When the vegetables are tender, add the spices and stir to combine. add the chicken broth, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, and water and then blend until smooth using an immersion blender (you can also it in batches in a regular blender). Bring to a boil and tear the tortillas and add them to the soup (6 will be pretty thick, it just depends on personal preference). Cover and turn the heat down to low and simmer 30-45 minutes or until the tortillas are breaking apart. Remove from heat. Whip out your immersion blender again and blend until smooth. Add the remaining tomatoes, the shredded chicken breast meat and the cream and stir until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with green onions, shredded cheese, and fried tortilla strips.

Notes

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • After sautéing the vegetables, add them to your slow cooker and add the spices. Stir to combine. Blend with the chicken broth and 1/2 cup of tomatoes until smooth, either with an immersion blender or in a traditional blender. Add water and torn tortillas and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. If necessary, blend again. Add the remaining diced tomatoes, shredded chicken breast and cream, stir to combine, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g
Author: Our Best Bites
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