Best 8 Chicken Tortilla Soup With Enchilada Sauce Recipes

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Chicken tortilla soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines classic Mexican flavors with the convenience of everyday ingredients. With its combination of tender chicken, vegetables, and a savory broth, this soup is a versatile recipe that can be tailored to suit your personal taste preferences. The addition of enchilada sauce adds a smoky and tangy depth of flavor, creating a rich and satisfying soup that will warm you from the inside out. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty dish to enjoy on a cold winter day, this chicken tortilla soup with enchilada sauce is sure to become a family favorite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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Pressure cooker or slow cooker! Super easy set-it-and-forget-it meal, with all the enchilada taste in a soup. Garnish with cilantro, avocado, red onion, shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla strips or chips.

Provided by Gregory Chapman

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 white onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • 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. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken, shred it with 2 forks, and return it to the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 78.3 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1915 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

CHICKEN TORTILLA BOWL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



Chicken Tortilla Bowl Soup Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: onion, jalapeño, garlic, chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomato, red enchilada sauce, chicken stock, dried oregano, ground pepper, cumin, salt, large flour tortilla, vegetable oil, fresh cilantro, monterey jack cheese, lime, avocado

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 onion, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 chicken breasts
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomato
1 can red enchilada sauce
4 cups chicken stock
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 pack large flour tortilla
vegetable oil, for frying
fresh cilantro
monterey jack cheese
lime, wedged
avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Place diced onion, jalapeno and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  • Place the chicken breasts on top of the veggies.
  • Add all canned ingredients and seasonings to the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the chicken stock.
  • Set slow cooker to high and cook for 3 hours.
  • Fill a large pot ⅔ full with vegetable oil and heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
  • Carefully place the tortilla on top of the oil and gently press the tortilla down with a ladle. Fry tortilla until golden brown. Drain on a cooling rack.
  • When soup is done, remove chicken and dice it on a cutting board. Return diced chicken to the soup.
  • Place fried tortilla bowl in a soup bowl and fill it with the soup.
  • Top it off with cheese, avocado, cilantro and garnish with a lime wedge.
  • Enjoy!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 12 grams

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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The best meals are the ones that take little effort while still earning that homemade label, and this Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect example. This easy-prep chicken tortilla soup recipe simmers for hours while you prep it in just 15 minutes. Come home to amazing flavors like green chiles, diced tomatoes, cumin, cilantro and tasty tortilla chips. Check out our step-by-step directions for how to make this tortilla soup in a slow cooker, and sit down to something delicious.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 4h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn, red and green peppers, drained
1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ red enchilada sauce
1 cup chopped onions
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add broth, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, onions, green chiles, cumin and chili powder to slow cooker; stir to combine. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Place chicken in slow cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F in center). Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate; shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize About 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

ENCHILADA CHICKEN SOUP



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Canned soups, enchilada sauce and a few other convenience items make this chicken enchilada soup recipe one of my fast-to-fix favorites. Use mild green chiles if they suit your taste, or try a spicier variety to give the soup more kick. -Cristin Fischer, Bellevue, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed nacho cheese soup, undiluted
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2-2/3 cups whole milk
1 can (10 ounces) chunk white chicken, drained
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
Sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the soups, milk, chicken, enchilada sauce and chiles. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

THICK AND TASTY CHICKEN TORTILLA / ENCHILADA SOUP



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Pretty much my favorite soup in the world. It has a thick broth rather than a thin, clear one. Yum! My family now has their own substitutions for the bullion and the cream of chicken soup (it still tastes as good with the substitutes) but this is the original recipe from my mom.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed (white or dark)
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup green enchilada sauce
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 tablespoons white flour
cheddar cheese, shredded
pico de gallo, with cilantro
sour cream
tortilla chips, crushed

Steps:

  • Soup: Pour all ingredients except chicken, sour cream and flour into a pot and bring to a boil.
  • Mix Flour and Water to make a pour-able paste.
  • Add flour water mixture to soup while stirring constantly.
  • Add more flour/water mix if it is not the consistency you desire.
  • Stir until it thickens.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Add Chicken and Sour Cream.
  • Mix Gently.
  • Ladle into bowls and add garnish on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 47.2, Sodium 1050.2, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 18.2

MICHELE'S CROCK POT CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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I found this recipe on the label of the Green Enchilada sauce can...it is so tasty! I will make it again, but with a bit less heat. If Hatch brand isn't sold in your area, I am sure you can substitute others, I am just sad for you having to use inferior quality products! ;0)

Provided by momEgodess

Categories     Chicken

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 lbs shredded cooked chicken (I had leftover rotisserie chicken and then tossed in 2 breasts from the freezer to get in the ball p)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can hatch green enchilada sauce
2 (4 ounce) cans hatch diced green chilies (it was a little too spicy for us, I will cut it back to one next time for us)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
15 ounces corn, drained
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
avocado, cubed
sour cream
shredded cheese, of your choice
tortillas or tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients to the corn in the large crock pot.
  • Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.
  • If using whole chicken breast remove before serving and shred with forks, then return to pot and stir.
  • The others items on list are for garnish after this bad boy is cooked.
  • Serve in your favorite soup bowls with chips and garnish of choice -- oh I added some more raw onions and would use green onions next time for some other green color.

CHEESY CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP



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Chicken tortilla soup with cream cheese.

Provided by 3zdaddy

Categories     Tortilla Soup

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can chili beans in spicy sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
¾ teaspoon ground paprika
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
8 ounces extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
½ cup crushed tortilla chips, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in chicken broth, chili beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chiles, and enchilada sauce. Add chili powder, seasoned salt, paprika, cumin, and pepper; stir to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Once the soup is boiling, stir in cream cheese. Reduce heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in chicken. Serve topped with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1634.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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This soup delivers a big bowl of fresh comfort-just ask my husband. Toppings like avocado, sour cream and tortilla strips are a must. -Heather Sewell, Harrisonville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 servings (3-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 Anaheim or poblano peppers, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 carton (48 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chipotle hot pepper sauce, optional
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, cubed avocado, sour cream and crispy tortilla strips

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add peppers and onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer pepper mixture and chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in broth, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, tomato paste, seasonings and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer should read at least 165°)., Remove chicken from slow cooker. Shred with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro. Serve with toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 1102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Tips:

  • If you don't have time to make your own enchilada sauce, you can use store-bought. Just be sure to choose a mild or medium sauce, so that the soup isn't too spicy.
  • To make the soup creamier, you can add a cup of heavy cream or sour cream. You can also blend a cup of the soup until smooth and then stir it back into the pot.
  • If you want a more flavorful soup, you can add a teaspoon of chili powder or cumin. You can also add a few chopped jalapeños or a can of diced green chilies.
  • To make the soup thicker, you can add a cup of cooked rice or beans. You can also add a tablespoon of cornstarch or flour mixed with water to the soup and simmer until thickened.
  • Serve the soup with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Conclusion:

Chicken tortilla soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its combination of flavorful ingredients and customizable toppings, chicken tortilla soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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