Healthy Enchilada Soup
With simple ingredients, this cozy and healthy enchilada soup makes the perfect comfort food on those chilly evenings!
Prep:
10
minutes
Cook:
40
minutes
TOtal:
50
minutes
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken, diced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 pkg. low-sodium taco seasoning mix
- 10 oz. red enchilada sauce
- 10 oz. diced tomatoes (with chilis optional)
- 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 oz. light cream cheese
- Optional: shredded cheese, scallions, cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, cook the chicken in 2 Tbsp. of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Then, set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion, peppers, and garlic for 4-7 minutes over medium heat. Next, add the taco seasoning, red enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth. Stir. Then, cover and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and cream cheese. Garnish with shredded cheese, scallions, and/or cilantro.