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Slow Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup

Slightly spicy and full of robust flavor, this Chicken Enchilada Soup is easy to make and will warm you from your head to your toes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, chicken enchiladas, crockpot, Slow Cooked Chicken Enchilada Soup, slow cooker, Soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 102kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 Poblano peppers finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 48 ounce carton chicken stock
  • 2 cans Rotel Tomatoes
  • 1 10 ounce can Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro minced

Toppings:

  • shredded Mexican cheese, cubed avocado, sour cream and crispy tortilla strips

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Transfer pepper mixture and chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in broth, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, tomato paste, seasonings and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer should read at least 165°).
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker. Shred. Return to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro. Serve with toppings as desired.

Notes

Store Leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers for up to 3 months.
Make on the stovetop: Follow all of the instructions for slow cooker method, preparing on the stovetop in a dutch oven. Start to finish the soup took about 45 minutes.
 
Adapted from Taste of Home Simple and Delicious Cookbook

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg