enchilada soup…redone

It is soup weather and I LOVE it. There is just something so comforting about eating a bowl of warm soup when it is chilly outside. A few favorite soups in our house is this Corn Chowder and Potato Soup, but this new enchilada soup is defiantly up there on the list.

A new favorite

I love rich and creamy soups. Growing up I would almost always choose potato soup or chicken noodle soup. Now that I am making my own soup, I always tend to lean towards creamy and very flavorful soups and this enchilada soup is all that and more.

One of my favorite enchilada dishes are Green Chile White Enchiladas. I love how they are filled with super tender chicken loaded with tons of yummy spices and topped with a sour cream based sauce that makes me a very happy girl.

For this soup I took all those flavors and put them into a soup that is perfect for this winter (who am I kidding I will make this year round).

Bring on the flavor

To make this soup taste as much like my favorite enchiladas it all starts with the chicken. I used 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and seasoned them really well. After they were seasoned I roasted them until they were just done and then shredded them. If you do not want to take the time to roast the chicken you could use rotisserie chicken, just make sure to adjust the seasoning in the soup.

After the chicken come green chilies. It is really the base of the soup. Don’t worry i use the canned chopped green chilies. If you want to roast your own and chop them up feel free, I just love the canned version. I cook them down with onion and garlic. This helps to release even more flavor and add a little smokiness and depth to the soup. A little secret I have is to make sure to season at every step to ensure the the soup is full of flavor.

If you want some extra heat you can add in a little cayenne pepper or hot sauce to your liking.

Done in no time

Not only is this soup delicious, rich and creamy but it also comes together in no time. You can have this soup done in under a hour making this a perfect option to dinner this week.

For some extra fun lay all the toppings out and let your family pick whatever they want to go on their bowl of hot soup. I personally like some tortilla strips, fresh cilantro and cheese. Some avocado, pico de gallo, salsa or sour cream would also be great. Go ahead and get creative.