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Bowl of chicken enchilada soup topped with avocados and cilantro.

Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Erin Indahl-Fink
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!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 2 bell peppers any color, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
  • 1 (32 oz. carton) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (10 oz. can) red enchilada sauce
  • 1 (14.5 oz. can) diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4.5 oz. can) diced green chilis, mild
  • 12 oz. shredded chicken about 2 1/2 cups (rotisserie chicken works well)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • juice of 1 medium lime about 2 Tbsp.

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 16gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g
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