Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 cup frozen peppers and onions (Alternatively, dice 1 small onion and 1 small red or green pepper and use fresh.)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 0.5 tbsp chili powder
• 0.5 tbsp Mexican oregano (Regular oregano may be used instead.)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 4 cup chicken broth (Homemade or boxed broth may be used.)
• 11 oz Mexi corn (Use the entire can, including its liquid.)
• 14 oz diced tomatoes (Use the entire can, including its liquid.)
• 15 oz black beans (Drain and rinse before adding.)
• 10 oz red enchilada sauce (This is approximately half of a larger can.)
• 1 lime juice (Juice of 1 small lime.)
• 2 cup cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup half-and-half (Heavy cream may be used instead.)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the hot pot.

2. 2

   Add the frozen peppers and onions. Cook for 5–7 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. If using fresh vegetables, use the diced onion and red or green pepper instead.

3. 3

   Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add the chili powder, Mexican oregano, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook the seasonings for about 1 minute.

5. 5

   Add the chicken broth, Mexi corn with its liquid, diced tomatoes with their liquid, drained and rinsed black beans, and red enchilada sauce.

6. 6

   Add the juice of the small lime, then add the cooked shredded chicken.

7. 7

   Cover the pot, keep the heat at medium, and bring the soup to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to low and add the half-and-half, or heavy cream.

9. 9

   Add the shredded cheddar cheese. Let the soup simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify garnishes or additional serving suggestions. It gives no storage or reheating instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• soup
• main
• Mexican-inspired
• comfort food
• one-pot
• creamy
• quick dinner