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Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup

Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup

Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup is an easy comfort food perfect for everyone, blending rich flavors and wholesome ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large soup pot
  • Crockpot

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 piece yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 pieces poblano peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon spicy taco seasoning
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 3 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups salsa verde
  • 3-4 cups broth
  • ¼ cup hot sauce (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • to taste yogurt, shredded cheddar, avocado, plus lots of limes and green onions for serving
  • to taste tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions
 

Stove Top

  • In a large soup pot, set over medium heat, cook together the olive oil, onion, poblanos, and garlic for 5 minutes, until fragrant. Add the chicken, taco seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the enchilada sauce, salsa verde, and 3 cups of broth. Stir in the hot sauce and butter.
  • Still set over medium heat, bring to a simmer, cook 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cilantro and a handful of cheddar cheese.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips. Finish as desired with a dollop of yogurt, cheese, green onions, avocado, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Crockpot

  • In the bowl of your crockpot, layer the onion, poblanos, and garlic. Add the chicken, taco seasoning, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the enchilada sauce, salsa verde, and 3 cups of broth. Mix in the hot sauce and butter.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the cilantro and a handful of cheddar cheese.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with tortilla chips. Finish as desired with a dollop of yogurt, cheese, green onions, avocado, and cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Soup, Comfort Food, easy recipe, Poblano Chicken Tortilla Soup, spicy soup, tortilla soup
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