Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Green Chicken Enchilada Soup

A change from your typical red enchilada soup, this Green Chicken Enchilada Soup is filled with your favorite chicken enchilada flavors. Top with cheese and tortilla chips for even more flavor!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 quart 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 3 cups water*
  • 1 cup masa harina
  • 1 can 10 oz geen enchilada sauce
  • 2 cans 4 oz each diced green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • More cheese and crushed tortilla chips for serving, optional

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth.
  2. Combine 2 cups of the water with the masa marina, whisking until smooth. Pour into the pot, along with the remaining cup of water, enchilada sauce, and green chiles. Season with the salt, Chile powder, cumin, and pepper to taste.
  3. Cook for 30-40 minutes, or until thickened.
  4. Stir in the Monterey Jack an the cream cheese. Cook until both cheeses have melted, whisking as needed, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken and cook until heated through.
  5. Serve topped with additional cheese and crumbled tortilla chips, if desired.

Notes

  • *This soup gets thicker upon standing. If you like a thinner soup, you can use more water or chicken broth to thin it out.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 368kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 1245mg (52%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 368

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 368kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 1245mg 52%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.