Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

This Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a fast, weeknight dinner that delivers restaurant-quality Tex‑Mex comfort food in 30 minutes in one pan! I made it with tender shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and green chiles simmered with red enchilada sauce and fire-roasted tomatoes. The soup is then finished with cream cheese, heavy cream, and melty cheddar/Mexican blend. You can make it on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups chicken broth ((950 ml))
• 10 oz red enchilada sauce ((300 ml) canned)
• 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes ((430 g) canned)
• 4 oz diced green chiles ((118 g) canned)
• 15 oz black beans ((450 g) canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn (drained)
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken ((rotisserie works well))
• 4 oz cream cheese ((118 g) softened and cubed)
• 1 cup heavy cream ((240 ml) or half-and-half)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend cheese)
• Chopped cilantro
• Sliced avocado
• Sour cream
• Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
• Lime wedges
• Canned or fresh jalapeños or chilies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and oregano, and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. 2Pour in the chicken broth, enchilada sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and diced green chiles. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
3. 3Add Beans, Corn, and Chicken:
Stir in the black beans, corn, and shredded chicken. Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
4. 4Reduce heat to low. Stir in the softened cream cheese and heavy cream, whisking until the cream cheese fully melts and the soup becomes creamy. Add the shredded cheese, stirring continuously to ensure it melts smoothly into the soup.
5. 5Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot with your favorite toppings!