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Easy Chicken Green Enchilada Soup Recipe

An easy and flavorful Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe that tastes like it's been simmering for hours but only takes 30 minutes.
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 560kcal

Equipment

  • Large Cooking Pot
  • Spatula or cooking spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 4 cups chicken broth preferably unsalted
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 can 15 oz black or pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 4 cups tortilla chips
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook one minute more.
  • Add broth, salsa verde, cumin, beans, chicken, and tortilla chips into the pot.
    The easiest and best-tasting Chicken Green Enchilada Soup recipe! This simple Mexican soup is so flavorful; you’ll think it’s been simmering for hours, but it only takes 30 minutes! You'll crave this easy dinner over and over.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
    ingredients for Chicken Enchilada Soup simmering
  • Stir in cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
    Cilantro being added to soup
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • To save time, you can use a store-bought roasted chicken, or you can use the chicken you cook at home.
  • Garnish your Chicken Enchilada Verde Soup with avocado and cheese, and if you want, a few extra chips, a lime wedge, and cilantro.
  • This Green Enchilada Soup also good with a little dollop of sour cream.
Store your cooked and cooled soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 597mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 3mg