Mexican Cuisine - Chicken Enchilada Soup

The perfect soup for serving as an appetizer to a great home cooked Mexican style meal, the soup is hearty enough to be served as a meal all by itself. The combination of beef broth chicken broth and cream of chicken soup is what makes this soup unique. The green chilies and chili powder add just enough heat to give the soup a little bite, but not be overpowering.

For added color and flavor, consider adding a (14 ounces) can of fire roasted diced tomatoes to the soup, at the same time as the broth and other ingredients are being stirred in. For more heat, consider adding a chopped jalapeno or serrano pepper. Deep fry the tortilla strips until golden brown and drain on paper towels to add more crunch, and a bit more authenticity.

This is a dish everyone loves, it is easy to make, despite the long list of ingredients and well worth the small amount of time to create.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:

1 small White Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 (14 ounces) can Beef Broth
1 (14 ounces) can Chicken Broth
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (4 ounces) can chopped Green Chilies
2 cups Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
1-1/2 cups Cold Water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
6 Flour Tortillas, cut into ½-inch strips
3 cups grated Monterrey Jack Cheese

Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to large stockpot. Heat over medium high heat.

2. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté additional minute.

3. Add beef broth, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chopped green chilies, shredded chicken breast, cold water, Worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, and fresh ground black pepper to stockpot.

4. Reduce heat to low and simmer one hour.

To Serve:

1. Add tortilla strips and Monterrey Jack cheese to individual serving bowls.

2. Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve.

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