Best 6 Chilis Enchilada Soup Recipes

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Chili enchilada soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that blends the bold flavors of chili with the comforting warmth of enchilada sauce. This tantalizing soup is a perfect choice for a cozy dinner or a party appetizer. With its rich combination of spices, tender chicken, and a medley of vegetables, chili enchilada soup is sure to become a family favorite. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or one with a modern twist, this versatile soup can be customized to suit your taste preferences. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the mouthwatering world of chili enchilada soup.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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You can make Chili's Chicken Enchilada Soup at home with this recipe.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Soup

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup chicken base
3 cups diced yellow onions
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 - 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
2 cups masa harina
4 quarts water
2 cups crushed tomatoes
½ pound processed American cheese ( cut in small cubes)
3 pounds diced cooked chicken ( (you can use 2 rotisserie chickens))

Steps:

  • In a pitcher or large measuring cup, combine the masa harina with 1 quart of the water. Stir until all lumps dissolve.
  • In a large pot, combine the oil, chicken base, onions, cumin, chili powder, granulated garlic, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add masa harina mixture to the onions and bring to a boil. Once it starts to bubble, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. (This will eliminate any raw taste from the masa harina.)
  • Stir in the remaining 3 quarts of water and the tomatoes. Let the soup return to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally until the cheese melts.
  • Add the chicken and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 654 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHILI'S ENCHILADA SOUP



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My very pregnant best friend has been craving this soup so I found a copycat recipe in a cookbook and made it for her.

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 1 pot, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove
4 cups chicken stock
1 cup masa harina
3 cups water
1 cup enchilada sauce
1 (16 ounce) box Velveeta cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

  • Add oil to a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add chicken to pot and brown 5 minutes per side. Set Aside.
  • add onions and garlic to potand saute about 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock.
  • Combine Masa Harina with 2 cups water and whisk until blended add mxture to pot.
  • add remaining water, red sauce, Cheese and spices and bring to a boil.
  • Shred the chicken into small bite size pieces and add it to the pot.
  • reduce heat and simmerfor 30-40 minutes or until thick.
  • serve with your choice of Shredded Cheddar cheese, Crumbled tortilla chips or Pico de Gallo.

CHILI'S CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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This recipe may be halved. Masa Harina is a type of corn flour. It is found at most grocery stores in the flour section. From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com)

Provided by JustaQT

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 25m

Yield 1 1/2 gallons, 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup chicken base
3 cups diced yellow onions
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2-2 cup masa harina (Note -- Depending on how you like your soup, 1/2 c makes a thinner soup while 2 c makes a thicker so)
4 quarts water (divided)
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1/2 lb processed American cheese, cut in small cubes
3 lbs cubed cooked chicken

Steps:

  • In large pot, place oil, chicken base, onion and spices.
  • Sauté until onions are soft and clear, about 5 minutes.
  • In another container, combine Masa Harina with 1 quart water.
  • Stir until all lumps dissolve.
  • Add to sautéed onions and bring to boil.
  • Once mixture starts to bubble, continue cooking 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • This will eliminate any raw taste from Masa Harina.
  • Add remaining 3 quarts water to pot.
  • Add tomatoes; let mixture return to boil stirring occasionally.
  • Add cheese to soup.
  • Cook stirring occasionally, until cheese melts.
  • Add chicken; heat through.

CHILIS CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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This Chilis Chicken Enchilada Soup is made with simple ingredients like chicken breast, broth, and spices with an added secret ingredient as the thickening agent!

Provided by Linley Hanson

Categories     Soup

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons ground cumin (separated)
2 teaspoons garlic powder (separated)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon salt
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ large white onion (diced)
1 4-oz. can green chilis
1 cup red enchilada sauce
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup masa harina (+ more if you need it*)
4 oz. cream cheese (softened and cut into cubes)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • First, add 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chili powder into a bowl and mix.
  • Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the spices. Be sure the chicken breasts are fully coated.
  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil.
  • When olive oil is fragrant, add the chicken breasts to the pot and brown on both sides for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the pot.
  • Add onions and ¼ teaspoon of salt to the pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  • Next, toss the green chilis with the onion and add the chicken back into the pot.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Turn heat to low and simmer the chicken for 5-7 minutes or until fully cooked (when the internal temperature is 165ºF). Remove chicken from the pot and shred the chicken with two forks. Set aside.
  • Carefully, remove 2 cups of hot broth from the pot using a measuring cup and add the broth to a bowl.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup of the masa harina into the hot broth. The mixture will thicken very quickly.
  • Add the thickened broth to the pot and whisk into the onion and broth mixture.
  • Add the paprika,1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic, remaining salt, enchilada sauce and shredded chicken to the pot and mix until combined.
  • Heat the soup over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure that nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.
  • After 20 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and add the cream cheese cubes to the soup and stir until it is melted and combined.
  • Sprinkle the cheddar cheese into the soup and whisk until the cheddar cheese melts.
  • Serve the soup with tortilla strips and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Sugar 4 g, Sodium 970 mg, Fat 21 g, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 33 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

HEARTY VEGETARIAN ENCHILADA SOUP



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A chunky, satisfying vegetarian soup.

Provided by Jenna Branson

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

Time 42m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups drained canned white hominy
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
2 (14 ounce) cans mild red enchilada sauce
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
2 (4.5 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers
2 (2.25 ounce) cans sliced black olives, drained
1 pinch salt to taste
8 ounces corn tortilla chips, or to taste
¼ cup sour cream, or to taste
¼ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; add onion, green bell peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion and bell peppers are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix hominy, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, vegetable broth, enchilada sauce, black beans, kidney beans, green chile peppers, and olives into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes. Season soup with salt.
  • Place tortilla chips into serving bowls and top with soup. Garnish each bowl with sour cream and Mexican cheese blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 14.5 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 2040.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



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I created this cheesy chicken enchilada soup by accident trying to make a casserole that flopped. I decided to create a soup out of it instead! Yum!

Provided by VenturaMama77

Categories     Chicken Soup

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup sour cream
1 (27 ounce) can whole green chiles, drained
1 (3 pound) rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded
2 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, enchilada sauce, condensed soup, and sour cream in a large pot. Whisk until well combined. Add green chiles and Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese. Blend with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Add chicken.
  • Heat over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and soup is heated through, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1926.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of chili peppers for your desired heat level.
  • Toast the spices before adding them to the soup to enhance their flavor.
  • Use a variety of beans to add texture and protein to the soup.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh cilantro, sour cream, and shredded cheese before serving.

Conclusion:

This chili enchilada soup is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of chili peppers, spices, beans, and cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying soup that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this soup even better. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this chili enchilada soup a try.

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