Description
A comforting and rich soup made with shredded chicken, green enchilada sauce, and cream cheese, topped with crispy tortilla strips and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for garnish
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine the base: In a large pot, bring together the shredded chicken, chicken broth, and green enchilada sauce. Turn the heat to medium and allow it to simmer gently.
- Add the creamy goodness: Cut the cream cheese into cubes to help it melt faster. Stir it into the simmering mixture along with the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Let it meld: Allow the soup to simmer for about 10-15 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Serve it up: Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with crispy tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge on the side.
Notes
For a thicker consistency, simmer the soup longer or blend a portion of it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, creamy chicken soup, enchilada soup, Mexican soup, comfort food