Hoping all of you had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to your new year! Have you managed to dig yourself out of the holiday craziness? I’m just getting a start. Between the holiday gatherings, end of year book work and a quick getaway…I am ready for a little breather and an attempt to regain my house. ha! Sent the two older kiddos back to school yesterday so I gave it a good shot to get the Christmas décor put away. It was an attempt anyway, between Lego breaks with my four year old and assisting my husband with office work. Although, the mad rush is over, our schedules are still looking full for a few more weeks anyway. So amidst the chaos and cold weather, its time to pull out the good ole’ slow cooker and soup recipes. A warm and comforting soup to fill us up on the chilly evenings and a slow cooker recipe to maximize our time. This Chicken Enchilada Chili serves both those purposes well. A creamy a flavorful soup with little prep work, perfect! Be sure to give this recipe a try!
- (1) 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- (1) 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes with green chilies
- (1) 15 oz can chili beans in mild chili sauce
- (1) 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- (1) 15 oz can corn, drained
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 pkg (8oz) light cream cheese, soft
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp groud cumin
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1.5 Tbs chili powder
- Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, fresh lime
- In a large crockpot, add the enchilada sauce, undrained tomatoes, chili beans, (drained and rinsed) black beans, drained corn and uncooked chicken breasts.
- Add in chicken broth and seasonings. Stir well
- Cover and cook on high for 3-5 hours or low for 5-8 hours
- Remove chicken from crockpot and shred
- Cube cream cheese and put in crockpot. Stir well and cover for 5-10 minutes. Remove lid and whisk until the cream cheese is well blended. Stir the shredded chicken back into soup
- Cover and continue to cook on low until all cream cheese is melted and well blended.
- Serve and enjoy!
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