Enchilada Soup
(from SallyV’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Soup
Ingredients
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 1/2 C. chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
- 1-2 C. frozen whole kernel corn
- 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilis
- 1-1/2 t. chili powder
- 1/2 t. ground cumin
- 1/2 t. salt & pepper, or to taste
- 1 C. water
- 1/3 C. fine cornmeal
Directions
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Heat oil in large soup kettle over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes.
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Stir in stock, tomatoes with juice, enchilada sauce, black & cannellini beans, corn, chiles, chili powder, cumin, and salt & pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer soup 20 minutes.
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Mix cornmeal and 1 cup water until well blended; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, 5 to 10 minutes or until soup is thickened.