Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup
Enjoy a bowl of green enchiladas chicken soup, a creamy Mexican inspired dish that is low in carbs and full of flavor.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 cup Yellow onion, diced
- 2 Jalapeños, diced
- 4 cups Chicken Broth
- 4 cups Green enchilada sauce
- 1 cup Green Salsa
- 1½ pounds Chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 oz Cream cheese
- 2 cups Pepperjack cheese
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
Instructions
- Begin by melting the butter in a large dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions and jalapeños and cook until tender and translucent.
- Mix in the broth, green enchilada sauce, green salsa, salt, pepper, and chicken breasts.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken breasts are cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the dutch oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- Shred the chicken and return to the soup.
- Stir in the heavy cream and softened cream cheese. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is melted and incorporated into the soup base.
- Remove the dutch oven from the heat and slowly add the cheese, stiring to incorporate it into the soup base.
- Serve immediately topped with fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcal
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