Somersizing Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Name: Somersizing Chicken Enchilada Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 walla walla onion, peeled (Vidalia or other sweet is fine); 4 garlic cloves, peeled (or 3 tsp minced jarred garlic); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies; 6 cups chicken broth (3 cans); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons red chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste (may freeze the rest for later use in zip loc bag, depending on taste); 1 lb rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (1lb thinly sliced chicken breast or 7-8 chicken tenders); 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1 lime; salt and pepper; 4 corn tortillas (Only for use if making a Level TWO meal, see below) (optional); GARNISH; sour cream, full fat; cheddar cheese, shredded; scallion, chopped; tomatoes, diced

Servings: persons

1 walla walla onion, peeled (Vidalia or other sweet is fine)
4 garlic cloves, peeled (or 3 tsp minced jarred garlic)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
6 cups chicken broth (3 cans)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons red chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste (may freeze the rest for later use in zip loc bag, depending on taste)
1 lb rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (1lb thinly sliced chicken breast or 7-8 chicken tenders)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 lime
salt and pepper
4 corn tortillas (Only for use if making a Level TWO meal, see below) (optional)
GARNISH
sour cream, full fat
cheddar cheese, shredded
scallion, chopped
tomatoes, diced

1
Puree first 3 ingredients together in food processor.
2
Heat stock pot with olive oil add the puree, chili powder, cumin and tomato paste, saute stirring constantly about 1 minute.
3
Add broth and let simmer for 15 minutes. (You can simmer longer to enhance flavors).
4
Add in thinly sliced chicken breast (or shredded rotisserie) and simmer about 15 more minutes.
5
Add in lime juice, salt and pepper (a few dashes of Tabasco are good too) to your liking.
6
3.Before serving stir in a cup of cheddar cheese until melted.
7
4.Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with full fat sour cream , more cheese, diced tomatoes and scallions.
8
****FOR LEVEL 2:.
9
After step 1 add 4 broken up corn tortillas (toasted in oven).Simmer for additional 10 minutes then puree with hand held blender.
10
Continue on to step 2.****.

1227

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

164

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 walla walla onion, peeled (Vidalia or other sweet is fine), 4 garlic cloves, peeled (or 3 tsp minced jarred garlic), 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, 6 cups chicken broth (3 cans), and more.

Yes, Somersizing Chicken Enchilada Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Somersizing Chicken Enchilada Soup

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