Looking for a healthy chicken enchilada soup recipe? This easy soup recipe is made with simple ingredients, including pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Easy enough for a weeknight or your meal prep Sunday!
To a large stock pot or Dutch oven, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the diced peppers and onions and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until onions are mostly translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes.
To the pepper mixture, add the chicken broth, enchilada sauce, chilis, diced tomatoes, chicken and spices. Stir to incorporate and heat over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Once at a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in the lime juice. Let soup cool for 5 minute before ladling into bowls. Top with your favorite enchilada toppings, like avocados, cilantro, Mexican blend cheese and/or sour cream.
Notes
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.Meal Prepping this soup? Let soup cool for 15 minutes. Ladle into meal-prep containers or mason jars. Portions can be refrigerated for up to 5-7 days.Freezing this soup? Soup will do best portioned into smaller containers and frozen. When ready to eat, let soup defrost in refrigerator for 24-48 hours. Reheat in microwave or on stovetop.