Crock Pot Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
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4.9
Crock Pot Green Enchilada Chicken Soup
Description
Crock Pot Green Enchilada Chicken Soup is a comforting, slow-cooked soup featuring chicken thighs and white beans immersed in a blend of canned green enchilada sauce and salsa verde. Cooking in a crock pot allows the flavors to meld over several hours. Later, a mixture of heavy cream with cornstarch, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and cream cheese is stirred in and heated until melted, thickening the soup and lending a creamy, cheesy consistency.
The soup serves as a hearty one-pot meal, with toppings such as sliced avocado, fresh chopped cilantro, and sour cream adding freshness and richness. These garnishes balance the mild heat and flavors from the green enchilada sauce base.
The slow cooker method facilitates easy preparation and delivers tender chicken infused with the sauce, while the cheeses contribute to a velvety mouthfeel. The white beans add substance and texture to the dish.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thigh Diced, boneless, skinless
- 2 White beans 15 oz, drained and rinsed, canned
- 28 oz Green enchilada sauce canned
- 4 oz salsa verde
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese diced into small pieces
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- Toppings:
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cilantro chopped, bunch
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Add the chicken, beans, green enchilada sauce, salsa verde, chicken broth, salt and pepper to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
- Stir the cornstarch into the heavy whipping cream. Then stir the heavy whipping cream, Monterey Jack Cheese and cream cheese into the crock pot.
- Cover and cook until the cheese has melted (30 minutes to 1 hour).
- Serve topped with the sour cream, avocado slices and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 917 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 917kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 257mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 1991mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 1389mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 2718IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 508mg | 51% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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