Chicken Enchilada Soup **

I took the chicken taco recipe before and used my leftovers to make chicken enchilada soup! It was very delicious! I followed this recipe
Ingredients:

Servings: 12 Servings
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 1 lb chicken breast fillet (approx. 3 fillets)
* 1/2 cup diced onion
* 1 garlic clove, pressed, to taste
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1 cup masa harina
* 3 cups water
* 1 cup enchilada sauce
* 16 ounces Velveeta cheese
* 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Garnish
* shredded cheddar cheese
* crumbled corn tortilla chips
Pico de Gallo
* 2 medium tomatoes, diced
* 1/2 cup diced Spanish onion
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and de-ribbed
* 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh cilantro
* 1 pinch salt

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1. 1 Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2 Add chicken breasts to pot and brown for 4-5 minutes per side.
3. 3 Set chicken aside.
4. 4 Add onions and garlic to pot and sauté over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until onions begin to become translucent.
5. 5 Add chicken broth.
6. 6 Combine masa harina with 2 cups of water in a medium bowl and whisk until blended.
7. 7 Add masa mixture to pot with onions, garlic and broth.
8. 8 Add remaining water, enchilada sauce, cheese and spices to pot and bring mixture to a boil.
9. 9 Shred the chicken into small, bite-size pieces and add it to the pot.
10. 10 Reduce heat and simmer soup for 30-40 minutes or until thick.
11. 11 Serve soup in cups or bowls, and garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled corn tortilla chips, and pico de gallo.


I didn't have the Masa harina but found out you can substitute ground up corn tortilla chips so I did that, and I added the left over black beans and corn from the taco's also. It was awesome!!! (I think I had like 4 chicken breasts worth of shredded chicken and I dumped it in with the salsa sauce and all) We also omitted the pico - because I don't like it!