Description
Whip up a creamy and comforting White Chicken Enchilada Soup in just 30 minutes. This easy recipe brings all the delicious flavors of your favorite enchiladas into a hearty soup, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, shredded chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and diced green chilies. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in milk and heavy cream. Heat through, but do not boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a faster prep, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper for your desired level of spice.
- If you don’t have milk and heavy cream, you can use half-and-half.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 (will vary based on exact ingredients and toppings)
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A