Could a recipe that calls for a mound of shredded cheese possibly be bad? No. Not in my experience.
The other week, when I was searching for a way – any way – to use those irritating drumsticks, I ran across a recipe for chicken enchilada soup from Laura (Real Mom Kitchen) on Tasty Kitchen. It looked so good that I decided not to mess it up with dark meat.
I’d been waiting for the perfect time to try it out – preferably a time when Mark wouldn’t be home, because he doesn’t like any soup. (I know. Weird.) On one of our [many] snow days, I asked our friends Josh and Brittany over for dinner. We always have a good time together, but I was also going a little crazy after three days stuck in the house with a certain three-year-old. Luckily, they were free and especially excited about a low-carb meal.
Side note: Brittany knows me and my carb-loving ways so well. She initially replied to my text message dinner invite by saying, “Thanks, but I have to take my glucose test in the morning [she’s pregnant], so I think I’d better stay home and eat something low-carb.” Never have I been known to serve a low-carb meal!
Until now.
This soup is super easy – mostly just opening cans and dumping into the slow cooker. And it’s delicious. AND it makes enough for a meal and leftovers. And did I mention how many veggies go into this healthy soup?! Basically, it’s a win-win-win-win. (Unless you don’t like soup. Which is just weird.)
Chicken Enchilada Soup
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can corn (or 1 package frozen corn)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups milk
2 whole chicken breasts (uncooked)
8 oz. pepper jack cheese, shredded
Combine beans, tomatoes, corn, onion and pepper in slow cooker. Place chicken on top. Whisk together the sauce, soup and milk; pour mixture over ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours (or high for 3 to 4 hours). Shortly before serving, take the chicken out and shred. Then put it back in the soup and stir it up. Yields 8 servings.
The original recipe called for just one can of soup, but I like a creamier soup overall, so I added an extra one. Also, my Walmart was apparently feeling the pinch of the snowstorm and was completely out of red peppers, so I substituted a green one. That doesn’t seem like a big deal, but I definitely don’t recommend it. I actually can’t wait to try this again with the red pepper!
Do you like soup? What’s your favorite?
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That sounds SO good. I’ll try it!
This sounds really delicious. Can you post the nutritional information on it?
All those veggies look so pretty! I almost always sub green peppers for red since they are cheaper and I prefer them anyway, but they do have a different flavor profile. (Someone’s been watching too much Top Chef.)
You had me until cream of chicken soup. But I think I can make my own from scratch and sub it in!
Yeah, yeah, you and your healthy cooking. It WAS 98% fat-free…does that help? ;)
I must say – it was absolutely delicious! AND I passed my glucose test, so that’s a win-win for me! :) Thanks yet again for a wonderful dinner! I’m happy to come over anytime you’re dying to try out a recipe! Never had anything I didn’t love!
Did you see post from today? Also a recipe for chicken enchilada soup! Slightly different though. Great minds think alike, huh?
I’m so late to reply, but this cracked me up. I actually linked up to one of the carnivals RIGHT after you, so I labeled mine “Another Chicken Enchilada Soup”! Haha!
This sounds delicious and I definitely will be making it soon.
I love how easy this is – just dump it all in the crock pot! The pepper jack cheese would add a nice kick too.
It really does add a good kick. It was my favorite part!
yummy!
Mmmm…this is the perfect time of year for such a wonderful soup recipe! I would love to have a bowl of this in front of me right about now (and I’ve already had dinner!).
Visiting from Tasty Tuesdays :-)
This recipe looks amazing! I would love for you to link this or any of your recipes to my blog hop @ It’s a Keeper Thursdays. http://www.everydaytastes.com/
Thanks so much for sharing!
I must be thick or something, but I’m not finding what you did with the chicken, once this was cooked.
Not thick at all! And I’m so glad you pointed that out (off to fix it as soon as I finish this reply)! About half an hour before serving, take the chicken out, shred it and put it back into the soup. Sorry for not saying that in the first place!!
I live overseas and can’t get a can of enchilada sauce. Can I substitue a packet of enchilada seasoning?
I believe so. You’ll be short a few ounces of liquid, though, so you might add chicken broth or something similar to keep the consistency right. I hope your soup turns out great!
Thanks for the advice. It turned out great with the packet. It was a little spicy for my kiddos, so I’ll probably just add regular diced tomatoes next time…but there will definitely be a next time!
I can’t even get my kiddo to eat soup, so you’re ahead of me! I’m glad the soup turned out well!
If I use canned corn, should it be drained before putting it in the crockpot?
This looks so good! Thank you for posting the recipe!
Yes, drain the corn. :)
Have this simmering on the stove now. Used diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro and mild green chile enchilada sauce to keep the heat down. Smells so good!
Yay! I hope you enjoyed it!!