Party Enchilada Soup

Make any get-together a party with a big pot of this thick, flavorful, stewy soup.

Prep Time 
Cook Time 
Total Time 
Servings 
8

Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 to 6 (20 ounces) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Thighs, cut into chunks
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 quart low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juices
1 can (10 ounces) red enchilada sauce
1 can (4 ounces) diced jalapeño chiles, drained
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/3 cup very fine cornmeal or masa harina
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 can (15 ounces) cooked black beans, drained

Instructions 

Heat oil in large soup kettle or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes.

Stir in broth, tomatoes with juice, enchilada sauce, chiles, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer soup 20 minutes.

Mix cornmeal and 1 cup water until well blended; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, 5 to 10 minutes or until soup is thickened. Stir in corn and beans; cook until heated through.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Possible Substitutions 
  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      8
    • Servings Description 
      (about 1-1/2 cups each)
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      295
    • Calories from Fat 
      25%
    • Total Fat 
      8g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      33g
    • Protein 
      22g
    • Sugars 
      5g
    • Cholesterol 
      62mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      7g
    • Sodium 
      895mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      13%
    • Vitamin C 
      16%
    • Calcium 
      8%
    • Iron 
      20%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      .5
    • Vegetable 
      1
    • Lean Meat 
      2
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
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