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!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 243kcal
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: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3370IU | Vitamin C: 34.4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1.4mg