Crockpot Enchilada Soup - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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When you're craving a chicken enchilada from your favorite Mexican restaurant and don't want all extra calories, try this chicken enchilada soup. Warm and comforting and perfect for Winter.

Do you love chicken enchiladas? Then you are going to love this soup and the slow cooker does all the work for you! Prep all the ingredients the night before and in the morning you can toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker and dinner is ready when you get home.

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Ingredients Needed

  • Black beans, rinsed and drained - are a convenient and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. They are a great source of protein and fiber, and can be added to salads, soups, stews, and even dips.
  • Rotel diced tomatoes and jalapenos - When purchasing canned diced tomatoes, it is important to read the label and choose a product with no added salt or sugar if you are looking for a healthier option.
  • Frozen corn ½ cup onion, chopped - or fresh corn from the cob
  • Bell pepper, diced
  • Enchilada sauce - I love using Trader Joes Enchilada sauce
  • Low sodium chicken broth - The best type of stock to use is one that is homemade. For canned stock, I look for ones that say reduced sodium or fat free.
  • Chicken breasts - They’re lean and quick-cooking and always come out juicy and tender. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure that the chicken is not over cooked.
  • Monterrey Jack cheese - I like to use Reduced-Fat Cheese because it has a lower calorie count and less saturated fat than regular cheese, but it may also have a different taste and texture.
  • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chop the onion and bell pepper.

Dump or empty out the can of black beans, Rotel tomatoes, chicken broth, and enchilada sauce into the slow cooker.

Add in the chicken, frozen corn, pepper, and onion.

Set your slow cooker for 8 hrs if you have one of those digital crock pots.

Toppings for Enchilada Soup

  • Plain Greek Yogurt -0 points
  • More Cheese - I prefer reduced fat cheese to fat-free cheese. I find that Fat-Free cheese doesn't melt very well
  • Tortilla Strips or Good Thin corn crackers
  • Avocado - for avocados I like to weigh the amount on a food scale to figure out points for them
  • Lime 0 points
  • Cilantro 0 points

Recipe FAQS

How to Freeze Enchilada Soup?

Let the soup cool completely. Transfer to gallon size freezer bags and seal it shut. Write the date on the bag and it can last for up to 2 to 3 months in the freezer. When you are ready to reheat the soup take it out of the freezer and let it defrost overnight. Sometimes if I leave something to defrost overnight in the fridge it will still not be ready the next day and I'll just leave it to sit out overnight. Reheat the enchilada soup in the microwave or on a stove top.

How do I store leftovers?

Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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Crockpot Enchilada Soup

  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs
  • Total Time: 6 to 8 hrs
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Description

When you're craving a chicken enchilada from your favorite Mexican restaurant and don't want all extra calories, try this chicken enchilada soup. Warm and comforting and perfect for Winter.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5ozo) can Rotel diced tomatoes and jalapenos
  • 1 (10oz) package frozen corn ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (10oz) can Enchilada sauce
  • 5 cups of low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 whole chicken breasts
  • 1 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese

Instructions

In a crockpot, combine drained beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and jalapeno. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture. Pour chicken broth and enchilada sauce over ingredients in cooker. Cover; cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. When you are ready to serve, remove chicken and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the soup, mix together. Top with cheese and serve. I topped ours with slices of avocado, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.

Serving size: 1 ½ cups

Notes

MyWW points: Blue: 2; Green: 5 Purple: 2

  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Crock Pot
  • Cuisine: Soup

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
  • Calories: 213
  • Sugar: 5.3g
  • Sodium: 775.1mg
  • Fat: 3.3g
  • Saturated Fat: .8g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.2g
  • Fiber: 7.8g
  • Protein: 17.6g

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What you'll do:

In a crockpot, combine drained beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, and jalapeno. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture. Pour chicken broth and enchilada sauce over ingredients in cooker. Cover; cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. When you are ready to serve, remove chicken and cut or shred into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken back into the soup, mix together. Top with cheese and serve. I topped ours with slices of avocado, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.

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FAQs

What is enchilada soup made of? ›

Combine chicken breasts, black beans, chicken stock, corn, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, garlic, salt, and cumin in a multi-functional pressure cooker. Close and lock the lid. Select Stew mode and cook on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes.

How to use sour cream in soups? ›

Sour cream should be added only after you have cooked and served the soup, as a topping. Otherwise it will separate and it will not look appetizing. Once you have added sour cream, you cannot reheat the soup, so it's better to add spoonfuls to individual bowls and let people stir it in themselves.

Why are they called divorced enchiladas? ›

They are called 'divorced' enchiladas because one is covered in green salsa and the other in red salsa! Subscribe to our free CTP download, to be kept up to date with all cookery items.

How do you thicken enchilada soup? ›

To thicken enchilada soup: The soup should have a slight thickness from the corn tortillas and the cream, but if you want it thicker, you can stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water), or mix a spoonful of cornmeal with some of the broth and add to the pot.

What happens when you add sour cream to soup? ›

Yogurt, Sour Cream, and Crème Fraîche – Dairy like yogurt, sour cream, and crème fraîche can add a creamy acidity to soups, but can curdle and be unpleasant if cooked over heat for too long, so swirl these in last.

Can I use sour cream instead of heavy cream in soup? ›

Sour cream is an easy replacement for heavy cream. It can be easily stirred into a dish and offers another flavor profile to soups, stews and sauces. Plus, using it as a heavy cream substitute is a great way to use up that lingering tub in the fridge.

How do I add sour cream to soup without curdling? ›

Here's some tips to prevent curdling: Prepare a warm milk/flour mixture to add to hot soup. Stir some hot soup liquid into cold dairy product to temper it, then add to the soup. Do not boil the soup after adding any dairy product, especially cheese.

What is Mexican soup made of? ›

Ingredients
  • 3 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded.
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth.
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans.
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes.
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn.
  • ½ cup chopped onion.
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped.
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped.
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What is the difference between Mexican and New Mexican enchiladas? ›

In New Mexico, enchiladas are traditionally stacked, rather than rolled. They consist of a red chile sauce and cheese. Meat is not traditional- and there should never be any tomato in the sauce. A fried egg is served on top- it helps cut the heat.

What is Mexican enchilada sauce made of? ›

Red enchilada sauce may also be called salsa roja, salsa roja para enchiladas or mole rojo. It is a sauce made out of ancho/ pasilla/New Mexico and/or Cascabel chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, broth, cumin, oregano, etc. all blended together then simmered until thickened.

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