I love soup season. The delicious aroma of a slow-cooked soup when I come home is one of the most delicious and comforting smells in the world. It doesn’t matter what kind of day I had, because all is right when I step through the door and my home smells of dinner. I have been contemplating doing some sort of soup marathon, partially for my love of soups and partially to expand my soup making horizons. I can’t wait until it is slightly cooler to start it out. What is your favorite Fall soup?
This soup is our go-to. Spicy, scrumptious Tortilla Soup. Which we have coined “sans tortilla soup” since we never actually put any tortillas in it. I am not a big fan of the added tortilla chip that gets all soggy in the soup. I do love the combination of flavors, spicy kicks of chili powder, green chiles, and enchilada sauce, with smoky cumin, slow-cooked chicken, and hearty diced tomatoes. Delicious!
Ingredients:
- 6-8 chicken tenderloins, thawed
- 2 (14 oz) cans of black beans, drained
- 1 (14 oz can) diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz can) green enchilada sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can of diced green chiles
- 1 box reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 teaspoon powdered cumin seed
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (we used chipotle chili)
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce (we like Frank’s)
- salt and pepper to taste
- Sometimes I like to add a pinch of sugar and cinnamon to give it a spicy, sweet flavor (optional)
Preparation:
- In a large slow-cooker add all of the ingredients and set to low.
- Cook for 5 hours and then shred the chicken. Cook for another 30 minutes and serve hot.
- Serve with: tortilla chips or wheat crackers, shredded cheese, or sour cream (to make it creamy)
The Fresh Fridge Tip: My favorite thing about this soup is all of the flavor combinations you can modify and change to suit your tastes. Other yummy additions could include diced white onions, white & yellow corn, or diced green bell peppers!
I’m not a big fan of the soggy tortillas, either! The soup, however, looks great!
Sounds great and I love that you use the crock pot to have it ready when you walk in the door.
It looks delicious
This is my favorite soup. It’s even better on the second day after all the flavors have mixed together overnight, so be sure to save enough for leftovers.
I’ve been craving Mexican flavored food lately. I think it’s the spice factor. I need it to warm up my life! This looks delicious and I WAY prefer it without the tortillas as well!
My favorite soup is butternut squash!
This is absolutely perfect for fall. I love thick and creamy soup, like a thick broccoli cheddar. YUM!!!
Gorgeous color! Yes, we’re big soup eaters in the cooler months–especially spicy soups!
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