Chicken Enchilada Soup Crock Pot Authentic Flavor - Soup So Fine Print
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Chicken Enchilada Soup Crock Pot

Recipe by Pam

  • Total Time7 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield6-8 sevings 1x
  • DietGluten Free

This crock pot Chicken Enchilada Soup features shredded chicken, black beans, yellow corn, diced tomatoes, and enchilada sauce. It is easy, flavorful, and gluten-free.

Prep time is 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, excess fat removed
  • 1 medium-sized onion, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups frozen yellow corn
  • 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, fire-roasted
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder (found in the spice aisle) [or use 1-1/2 tablespoons chili powder labeled gluten-free]
  • *1-1/2 cup masa harina (found in ethnic food aisle)
  • *4 cups water
  • 28-ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Optional toppings:
  • shredded pepper jack cheese
  • gluten-free sour cream
  • lime slices
  • fresh cilantro, rinsed and chopped
  • crispy tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Add: Place the chicken breasts, chopped onion, and minced garlic in a 6-quart crock pot.
  2. Rinse: Pour the can of black beans into a colander or strainer to drain away the packing liquid, then rinse with running water. This process removes excess starch, sodium, and potential metallic flavor. Better-tasting beans mean a more flavorful soup.
  3. Add: Next, add the beans, frozen yellow corn, and can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes.
  4. Add seasoning: Add the ground cumin, salt, and ancho powder. (Ancho powder is gluten-free and adds mild heat and earthy, smoky sweetness. If it’s not available, you can use regular chili powder labeled gluten-free.)
  5. Combine and add: In a large bowl, combine the masa harina and 4 cups of water. Stir to combine, then add to the crock pot. This mixture helps thicken the soup and adds wonderful, authentic flavor. *[If masa harina is not available, you can thicken the soup by adding 6 corn tortillas and omitting 4 cups of water. Tear the tortillas into several pieces before adding them to the crock pot. As they cook, they will dissolve.
  6. Add: Add the red enchilada sauce and chicken broth. Stir to combine the ingredients, keeping the chicken breasts near the bottom so they become tender.
  7. Cook: With the lid on, cook on LOW for 7-9 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours.
  8. Shred chicken: When the chicken breasts are tender and tear apart easily, carefully lift them out with a meat fork and place on a plate. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, then add them back to the soup.
  9. Add toppings: Ladle soup into bowls and top with all or none of these optional toppings: shredded pepper jack cheese, sour cream, slices of fresh lime, chopped cilantro leaves, and/or crispy tortilla strips.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7-9 hours LOW
  • Method: Crock Pot

Find it online: https://soupsofine.com/chicken-enchilada-soup-crock-pot/

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