Creamy Enchilada Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1In a large pot, bring water to a boil, then add salt, bay leaves, head of garlic, half onion, and chicken breasts. Allow to boil, skim off impurities, and then simmer covered until the chicken is cooked through.
- 2While chicken cooks, fry tortilla strips in hot oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
- 3Remove the chicken from the broth once tender and shred it.
- 4In a separate pot, melt butter and oil. Sauté chopped onion for a few minutes.
- 5Add minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
- 6Whisk in chili powder, flour, and spices. Toast briefly, then add tomato paste and cook for one minute.
- 7Gradually add the reserved broth from the chicken pot to the spice base, whisking to combine and dissolve the chili powder/flour.
- 8Bring the broth mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in cream cheese until dissolved.
- 9Stir in media crema, shredded chicken, black beans, and corn. Allow to heat through.
- 10Turn off the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until melted.
- 11Serve in bowls, garnished with additional cheese, fried tortilla strips, a drizzle of sour cream, avocado slices, and chopped cilantro.
Ingredients
- 10 cup water
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 3 whole bay leaf
- 1 whole garlic, head of
- 1/2 whole onion, halved
- 2 whole chicken breast, with ribs
- 1 handful tortilla strips
- to coat pan oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 whole onion, chopped
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 unitless chili powder
- 1 unitless all-purpose flour
- 1 unitless spices
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 10 cup chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 can media crema
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can corn
- 1 to taste shredded cheese
- 1 to taste sour cream (optional)
- 1 to taste avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1 to taste cilantro (optional)
Equipment
potskilletladlewhiskwooden spoontongs
Tips
- You can use heavy cream instead of media crema.
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