Cheesy Enchilada Soup Recipe

Cheesy Enchilada Soup

Ingredients

• 5 yellow corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 15-ounce can tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon Tapatio hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 teaspoons flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a 10-inch skillet.
2. When oil is hot, add tortilla strips and stir until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
4. Cook onion in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat until translucent.
5. Add garlic, bell pepper and corn; cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Stir in chicken stock, tomato puree, salt, chili powder, pepper, sugar, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil.
7. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
8. Whisk flour (for gluten-free try Bob's Red Mill flour used by Disney) and water in a small bowl and stir into soup.
9. Bring to a boil, then simmer 4 minutes.
10. Add chicken and bring back to a simmer.
11. Stir in cream, sour cream, shredded cheese, and black beans.
12. To serve, garnish with fried tortilla strips and cilantro.