Description
This Green Enchilada Chicken Soup is a creamy, hearty, and flavorful soup made with green chiles, white beans, tender chicken, and cream cheese. It’s the perfect easy comfort food for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced into 1/2” chunks
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
- 1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce (or red)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
Toppings:
- 2 cups tortilla strips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large avocado, diced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
1. In a slow cooker, add the cooked chicken, white beans, cream cheese, corn, green chiles, green enchilada sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
2. Cover and cook on high for 2–3 hours, or until the soup is hot and the cream cheese is fully melted.
3. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips, cheddar cheese, sour cream, diced avocado, and fresh cilantro. Serve and enjoy!
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5. Stovetop option:
6. Add all soup ingredients to a large pot over medium heat. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
7. Cook for 10 minutes until hot and creamy.
8. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a spicier version, use hot green chiles or add a dash of cayenne pepper.
Use rotisserie chicken to make prep even faster.
To make this soup dairy-free, substitute cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative or coconut cream.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop before serving.
Customize your toppings with lime wedges, jalapeños, or crushed tortilla chips for extra flavor and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 241
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 734 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg