Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup
This flavorful Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup made with roasted chilies, tomatillos, fresh herbs and chicken is sure to be your new favorite soup recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 tomatillos, husked
- 2 serrano chilies
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounce can diced green chilies
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Optional Toppings
- queso fresco
- avocado
- tortilla strips
- lime wedges
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place the tomatillos, jalapeños and serrano peppers on a baking sheet and into the oven under the broiler on high.
- Broil for 5 minutes or until the tomatillos and peppers begin to blacken on the outside, remove and allow to cool.
- In the meantime, add the olive oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onions, cook 3-5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Roughly chop the tomatillos and add to the pot.
- Peel the black skins from the jalapenos and serranos, remove the seeds and roughly chop the peppers, then add to the pot with the green chilies, chicken broth, milk, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cilantro.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes, then use an immersion blender to puree the soup. If you don’t have an immersion blender, pour the soup from the pot into a blender, puree, then return the soup to the pot.
- Add the chicken to the soup.
- Mix together, cover and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
- Top with the optional ingredients of your choice, such as sliced avocado, queso fresco and tortilla strips.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided does not include optional toppings.
- To make this recipe dairy-free, I recommend using plain unsweetened soy milk or almond milk instead of traditional milk. Omit the cheese as an optional topping.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4servingCalories 291kcal (15%)Carbohydrates 13g (4%)Protein 36g (72%)Fat 9g (14%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Cholesterol 95mg (32%)Sodium 934mg (39%)Potassium 622mg (18%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 7g (8%)Vitamin A 510mg (10%)Vitamin C 31.8mg (39%)Calcium 110mg (11%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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