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Chicken Enchilada Soup {Slow Cooker}
This delicious Chicken Enchilada Soup is made from scratch (NO canned enchilada sauce!), in the slow cooker and it's loaded with vegetables, protein, and AMAZING flavor!
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
4
hrs
Total Time
4
hrs
15
mins
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
243
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Ingredients
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
1
medium
onion
, chopped
5-6
cloves
garlic
, chopped
2
carrots
, peeled and chopped
2
ribs
celery
, chopped
1
bell pepper
, chopped
1 1/2
teaspoons
chili powder
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
ground coriander
1
teaspoon
dried oregano leaves
3/4
teaspoon
paprika
6
cups
low-sodium chicken broth
14.5
ounce can
diced tomatoes
4-5
skinless chicken thighs
(bone in or boneless)
5-6
6 inch
yellow corn tortillas
salt and freshly ground black pepper
, to taste
1
can
black beans
4
ounce can
diced green chiles
1/2
cup
heavy whipping cream
For topping:
green onion
, chopped for topping
sour cream
, for topping
shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
, for topping
fresh cilantro
, for topping
avocado
, chopped
Instructions
In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat.
Once hot, add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and bell pepper and saute until fragrant and the vegetables are tender.
Add to slow cooker, along with chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, and paprika. Stir to combine.
Add the chicken broth and diced tomatoes to the slow cooker.
In the same pan you cooked the chicken, add another drizzle of olive oil over high heat.
Sear the chicken for 1-2 minutes on both sides, just until brown.
Add to slow cooker. Add tortillas. Cook on high for 3 hours.
Remove chicken to a plate, shred the meat and remove any bones.
Ladle the soup from the slow cooker into a blender, in batches, and blend until smooth.
Return pureed soup to the slow cooker, along with shredded chicken, black beans, and green chiles and cook for 1 more hour.
Stir in cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with green onions, sour cream, cheese, avocado, cilantro.
Notes
Adapted from Our Best Bites
Nutrition
Calories:
243
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
13
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
76
mg
|
Sodium:
734
mg
|
Potassium:
454
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
3370
IU
|
Vitamin C:
34.4
mg
|
Calcium:
54
mg
|
Iron:
1.4
mg