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Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup

A hearty chicken soup with creamy green chili enchilada sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Servings 8
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • (2) 16-ounce cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups sweet onion, chopped (about 1 large)
  • 4 medium to large jalapenos, minced (seeds and membranes removed)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic)
  • (2) 7-ounce cans mild chopped green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano flakes
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce such as Texas Pete
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons mild creamy green chili enchilada sauce (about half a 10-ounce can)
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 large rotisserie chicken (about 5-6 cups), chopped
  • (1) 8-ounce bar cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream, room temperature
  • cheddar cheese to garnish
  • parsley to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Use a food processor to puree 2 cans of drained and rinsed beans. Add a little of the chicken stock so they puree more easily. Set aside.
  • Add the olive oil, onions, jalapenos, and garlic to a Dutch oven and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until the onions are wilted and soft. Frequently stir so they do not scorch.
  • Add the pureed beans, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, lime juice, hot sauce, enchilada sauce, and 1/2 chicken stock. Stir and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Put a lid over the pan, propping it so the steam can escape. Stir occasionally.
  • If you have not already done so, remove the white and dark meat from the rotisserie chicken and chop. Set aside.
  • Place the cream cheese and sour cream into the food processor. Add half of the leftover broth and blend until smooth. Then, pour it into the soup and stir. Add the remaining broth to the food processor and blend until the cream cheese mixture on the sides of the bowl is liquified. Pour into the soup.
  • Stir in the chopped chicken. Simmer until steaming hot. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cheddar cheese and parsley. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

Rotisserie Chicken

  • The meat from a warm rotisserie chicken is easier to remove than a chilled one.
  • Remove the chicken and chop it into pieces the day before to make preparation quicker.
  • Add the rotisserie chicken after the soup finishes cooking so it does not disintegrate.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 41gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1022mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 909IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe, Chicken Soup, Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup, Soup Recipe, Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup
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