Craving Mexican food? Enjoy a hearty bowl of crockpot chicken enchilada soup. Chocked full of healthy veggies and chunks of chicken, it’s the perfect meal to warm up on a cold day.
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Hearty Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Soup season is my favorite. It really hits the spot on those cold, chilly days. And if it just so happens that a soup recipe can also be made in the crockpot? Then that’s even better!
Recently we tried this “new to us” recipe for chicken enchilada soup. My girls were a bit skeptical and ultimately refused to try it. Whomp, whomp. But my husband Kirk, and I both loved it.
If you’re looking for a hearty (and healthy!) soup recipe to add into your mealtime rotation, this one is a winner in my book.
Ingredients For Hearty Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 14 ounces (1 can) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 ounces (1 can) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 14 ounces (1 can) diced tomatoes
- 4 ounces (1 can) diced green chilies
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups mild red enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium taco seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro to garnish (optional)
- toppings as desired
Chicken Enchilada Soup Toppings
Serve the soup as a side dish, or as the main course. Either way, don’t forget to finish it off with some of these toppings.
- Tortilla strips
- Ligh sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Diced avocado
- Sliced jalapenos
- Pico de gallo
How To Make Hearty Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Step 1
Place the chicken breasts, kidney beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, diced onions, and green chilies in a crockpot lined with a slow cooker liner.
Step 2
Add the taco seasoning, chicken broth, enchilada sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
Step 3
When finished, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with meat claws. Add the shredded meat to the soup and stir.
Serve and top as desired. That’s it! Easy-peasy, and soooo delish!
Looking for more dinner-time inspiration? Check out my recipe for creamy tortellini soup with kielbasa or crockpot Irish beef stews. And as always, don’t forget that you can find all my best recipes [HERE].
Enjoy!
Recipe for Hearty Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Hearty Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Meat Claws
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 14 ozs. kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 14 ozs. black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 14 ozs. diced tomatoes
- 4 ozs. diced green chilies
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups mild red enchilada sauce
- 1 tbsp. low-sodium taco seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts, kidney beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, diced onion, and green chilies in a crockpot lined with a slow cooker liner.
- Add the taco seasoning, chicken broth, enchilada sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
- When finished, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with meat claws. Add the shredded meat to the soup and stir. Serve and top as desired.
Notes
- Tortilla strips
- Ligh sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Diced avocado
- Sliced jalapenos
- Pico de gallo
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This looks amazing, Jen! I’ve been looking for soup recipes for this fall, and I’m glad you linked it to a newer post. I can’t wait to try it.
Thanks so much, Kim. I hope you enjoy it!
What about the onions? Do you sauté them first? And, I do not see them in the recipe instructions
The onions can just be added with the rest of the veggies. No need to saute unless you would like to do so first.
Instructions left out several ingredients
Oops! This is why I shouldn’t blog late at night. Thank you for letting me know. It’s been fixed now. 😊
When do you add the chicken broth and enchilada sauce?
Oops! Good catch. Now sure how I missed that before. Both should be added with step 2 to help mix in the seasoning. Hope you enjoy the soup and thanks for letting me know about the typo.
Thank you for letting me know:) it looks delicious! I will give it a try!
You are so welcome. I hope you enjoy it!
This soup is so yummy!! I just had a bowl and knew I had to come let you know how great it is. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
This looks so good. I am looking forward to trying it very soon.
Thanks so much, Paula. I hope you enjoy it!