Creamy White Enchilada Soup With Chicken Or Turkey
This Creamy White Enchilada Soup With Chicken Or Turkey recipe is a satisfying, creamy, cheesy soup with tender chicken or turkey and corn tortillas. It’s the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day, and it’s easy to make in just one pot.
This soup is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey from a holiday meal. Simply shred the meat and add it to the soup. You can also use rotisserie chicken or turkey from the grocery store.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1 pound cooked chicken or turkey, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional: cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute more.
Stir in the chicken broth, corn, black beans, tomatoes with green chiles, green chiles, chicken or turkey, and corn tortillas. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the heavy cream, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese until melted. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro if desired.
Conclusion:
This Creamy White Enchilada Soup With Chicken Or Turkey is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey from a holiday meal.
Serve this soup with a side of crusty bread or tortilla chips for a complete meal. You can also add avocado, chopped tomatoes, or shredded lettuce to the soup for extra flavor and texture.
