Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup is comforting, hearty and easy in the slow cooker!
When the first crock pot (or slow cooker as you might call it) was ever created the world became a better place for all. Families leading busy lives can still have a healthy meal without ordering take out and even those without children can enjoy the benefits of slow cooking using a small 4 quart sized crock pot. However your lifestyle if you haven't begun taking advantage of this essential kitchen appliance you should begun this new year with the resolution to start. You will wonder why you didn't begin sooner and how you ever managed without one!
I've been using my slow cooker for at least 17 years since I got one as a newlywed and have had many a failed dry uneatable meal or two before I learned how to perfect recipes in the crock pot. There definitely is a technique behind it and many recipes out there to choose from. I've learned along the way, the hard way in fact, that if you don't have enjoy liquid in that pot you will not be satisfied with the results of your meal. And always and I repeat always remember this one important detail; Don't forget to plug in it! Ha, I've done that as well.
Never ever ever ever ever will I post a crock pot recipe on my blog that my family and I don't love, never, it's a promise! I would not want to be the one that scorns you from using your crock pot. If you have been scorned by a recipe or two, you can most certainly make friends with your crock pot again. Try this recipe whether it's your first or your fifteenth and enjoy the comfort of the crock doing all the work for you.
This meal is an easy weeknight meal or a perfect Sunday supper or Game day kind of meal as well. I mean who doesn't love chicken enchilada's right? Well this recipe just takes those ingredients in my Easy Chicken Enchilada Bake and transforms them into soup! Winning!
Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes:
- If you are watching your carb intake you can remove the corn in the recipe and that will reduce the carb count and sugar grams.
Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Ingredients
- 1 19 ounce can mild enchilada sauce
- 1 cup milk 1%
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 14.5ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 8 ounce chicken breasts
- Optional Toppings: fresh cilantro scallions, avocado, sour cream, cheddar cheese, Homemade Brown Rice Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Add the first 8 ingredients into the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine well.
- Place the chicken breasts right on top of the mixture.
- Cover and cook on high 4 to 6 hours.
- Take the chicken out onto a cutting board and use two forks to shred meat.
- Add chicken back into slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Serve with toppings and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Amber Fryer
Hi! Just curious can you put frozen chicken breasts in the crock pot with the other ingredients?
Lisa Gervers
Can the enchilada soup be cooked on low for 8 hours?
Thanks Lisa
Brenda
sure
Tylers_Mommy
Thank You so very much for your wonderful website!! I just found out that I am a diabetic! I have no clue where to begin with cooking meals for myself and my family. I get tired of meats and vegetables all the time. Your delicious recipes have really saved me! I feel like I can eat the things I enjoy again!! We tried the crock pot chicken enchilada soup tonight and it was amazing!!! Totally sharing your website with every one I know!!!
Allison
Should the recipe be cooked on low 4-6 hours? The recipe states cook on high... I am going to assume it should read low and try that tonight. Thank you!
Brenda
No it needs to be on high to cook the chicken. The chicken is raw, not precooked chicken. If you use precooked then on low is fine.
Jenn
I found your blog a week ago through a friend on Facebook. This is the first recipe that I tried, and we loved it! I have six others lined up. Thanks for experimenting and letting the rest of us reap the benefits! 🙂
Carrie
Hello Sugar-Free Mom! I have just discovered you, and I am so excited. My family and I are doing our best to cut out added sugars. Your recipes all look fantastic! And kid-approved, which is super important for us.
So about this soup... My husband literally said it is the BEST thing I have ever made. And that's after years of cooking dinner every night. He and the kids liked it as is, with scoop tortilla chips and sour cream, and I liked it kicked up with a little green tobasco. Crock-pots are definitely my friend when it comes to chicken; I tend to overcook every time! This recipe will be book-marked and used regularly. Thank you so much!!
I have the white chicken chili cooking right now, and I will definitely let you know how that goes! I am also excited to try some of the oatmeal recipes, as I am realizing how much sugar is in most of the breakfasts my children like.
Thank you again!
Brenda
Awesome! Love when the hubby's are won over!
Wendy Silvester
Hi
Just wondering if this has to be cooked on high or if you have a cooking time for the low setting? This looks delish can't wait to try it! Thanks,
Wendy
Brenda
Yes you could cook it on high 3 hours.
Jerri Ann Hallmark
I really need help with this..I try and it is so so hard. I will be waiting on some good sugar free recipes that will help me with my
Diabetes..... I am having a hard time getting myself on the right track. Have any helps along that line.
I need some discipline....Just can't get any....I pray each day but have to do it myself. Thank you for caring!!!!
Brenda
You can do it Jerri. Try to eliminate all added sugars first by looking at food labels. Anything that has sugar listed in the first 5 ingredients do not buy it. That's my rule of thumb so any sugar listed 5th or higher you know it has very little sugar in it usually. Try that for a while and see how it goes. Then check out my Sugar Detox program. Check with your doctor before beginning please. Here's the link: https://www.sugarfreemom.com/sugar-detox-plan/
Heather
I just made this for the first time yesterday. Yum! My DH liked it, too!
Brenda
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brenda
You could reduce the cottage cheese or eliminate it and just add a scoop of protein powder.
Colleen
Do you have to cook chicken first before placing in crockpot? Recipe sounds delicious!
Amanda
Just made this for Sunday lunch!!! Yummy!!!!!! My husband loved it!! Followed everything in your ingredients (just used Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies) So amazing! Thanks for the great recipe!
laurie
looks soooo good! i wanted to eat the pic! i wish there was a "deliver" button!
Brenda
LOL!!!
jeri
LOVE this recipe!!
Brenda
thank you!
Jeanette | Jeanette's Healthy Living
Love the idea of chicken enchilada in soup form Brenda - this sounds really flavorful!
Brenda
Thanks Jeanette! It was a winner with the picky kids and hubby!
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry
This soup looks absolutely delicious and filling!
Brenda
Thanks Laura, the whole family loved it, picky hubby and picky kids!!
Tracey
Sounds like a great recipe! I'm making it right now. I'm assuming the cumin goes in with the 1st seven ingredients? Thank you!
Brenda
Yes thanks for catching that!