All I’m going to say here is I LOVE this soup and I created this recipe because of my love for enchiladas and Mexican food. It’s easy to prepare and incredibly delicious! Enjoy =)!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breast halves
- 2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
- 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 2/3 cup chunky salsa (I use Pace Chunky Hot Salsa)
- 1/2 cup Zesty Italian Dressing
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Masa Harina
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 (14 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2/3 cup shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
For Serving (all optional, but I'd say sour cream is a must):
- Additional shredded Cheddar and Monterrey Jack Cheese
- Diced avocados
- Sour Cream
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped green onions
- Tortilla Chips or strips
Instructions
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Place chicken in a slow cooker. Pour chicken broth, tomato sauce, salsa and Zesty Italian Dressing over chicken. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, onion powder and garlic powder. Cover with lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
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Once cooked, remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside. Prepare a roux in a saucepan by heating olive oil over medium heat then stirring in Masa Harina (mixture will be thick), slowly pour in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick and it reaches a gentle boil (it should be like the consistency of a porridge). Pour mixture into slow cooker and whisk until smooth. Add in corn, Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese and Monterrey Jack Cheese. Shred chicken and stir into soup. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste (I didn't add any salt at all I didn't think it needed it just pepper). Allow to cook about 10 minutes until all ingredients are heated through. Serve warm garnished with additional shredded cheese, diced avocados, sour cream, cilantro, green onions and tortilla chips.
Missy ~Cooking For Two: Oh, I love this recipe! Thank you! This looks delicious! February 8, 2012 at 2:33pm
Anonymous: What is Mada Harina and where do you find it? February 10, 2012 at 9:45am
Jaclyn: Masa Harina is a finely ground corn flour that has been treated with lime, it’s often used in Mexican cooking. It can be found in the Latin foods section of the grocer or you can purchase it online at amazon.com. It’s great stuff, you can use it to make tamales, fresh corn tortillas or sopes as well. February 10, 2012 at 10:26am
Jamie: This looks so good on a cold February night! February 12, 2012 at 7:48pm
Chelsea: I made this tonight and it was so good! I added some adobe chili sauce to the soup to make it a little spicier. So good with all the toppings! February 22, 2012 at 10:10pm
Jaclyn: Chelsea, I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! Sounds delish with adobe chili sauce, I love love spicy. February 22, 2012 at 10:14pm
chloe marty: I featured this delicious sounding soup in my recipe round up on my blog today … can’t wait to make it! http://bit.ly/Yxig2a November 2, 2012 at 11:43am
Jen: This recipe is incredible! Best new recipe I’ve tried in a long time. Even the kids liked it!! November 13, 2012 at 10:33am
Jaclyn: Jen – that’s great to hear =)! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed, thanks for the comment! November 14, 2012 at 9:40am
Chelsey: I had a baby two months ago and have been trying to cut carbs to lose the baby weight faster so i have been cooking my way through your soup recipes and all i have tried so far have ended up in my favorite recipes folder. This is a delicious soup. Good work! December 13, 2012 at 10:23pm
Liz: Nice soup – thank you. September 19, 2013 at 1:44pm
Elizabeth: So yummy and comfort food for when the weather starts to change :) November 1, 2013 at 1:53pm
Laura: I made this for dinner tonight and the family loved it! Really very good. Thanks for sharing your recipe! November 10, 2013 at 5:55pm
Jaclyn: So happy to hear your family loved this soup Laura! Thanks for leaving a comment! November 16, 2013 at 9:28pm
Eileen: Hi! I was wondering if it would be possible to make this soup in a regular pot? I don’t have a slow cooker, but i’m dyiiiing to make this March 31, 2014 at 7:28pm
Jaclyn: Yes that should work just fine. I hope you love it! March 31, 2014 at 7:42pm
Kristi Siemsen: Jaclyn, I tried this tonight, and it was amazing! I absolutely love your blog. I’ve tried so many of your recipes, and they are all amazing! Thank you for sharing these with us! You’re a blessing! October 10, 2014 at 6:43pm