Cooking Time & Servings

Arizona Sunset Enchilada Soup Recipe

You Will Also Need

  • Arizona Sunset Enchilada Soup Mix
  • 6 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 cups Cooked chicken, cut up
  • 1 cup Salsa verde or green chili enchilada sauce (choose mild, medium or hot!)
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack/cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup Sour cream, optional

Here's What You Do

  1. In a 3 to 4-quart pot, bring 6 cups chicken broth to a simmer.
  2. Reduce heat and add contents of Arizona Sunset Enchilada Soup Mix, 1 cup salsa verde (or green chili enchilada sauce), and chicken.
  3. Return to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Add shredded cheese and serve with a lime wedge garnish. Or, for a creamier version, stir in sour cream and enjoy.

When reheating this soup, keep temperature low to avoid cheese sticking to the soup pot.

 

Recipe Adaptations

Vegan

You will replace chicken with one large, peeled and diced sweet potato.

You Will Also Need:

  • 4 cups vegetable broth (32 oz.)
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 can mild green chili enchilada sauce (14 oz.)
  • 1 cup non-dairy shredded Monterey Jack/cheddar cheese

Here’s What You Do:

  1. In a 3 or 4-quart pot, bring vegetable broth to a simmer.
  2. Add contents of Arizona Sunset Enchilada Soup Mix, enchilada sauce, and sweet potato.
  3. Cover and simmer 35 minutes.
  4. Stir in shredded cheese and serve.

Slow Cooker

We do not recommend using a slow cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.

Pressure Cooker

We do not recommend using a pressure cooker due to the short cooking time on the stovetop.

Recipe Variations

MEXICAN TURKEY CHILI RECIPE

Here’s What You Do:

  1. Substitute one pound ground turkey for the chicken.
  2. Sauté turkey, stir in the soup mix, and add 3-4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and add 10-16 oz. of salsa verde or tomato salsa. Return to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
  4. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Cooking & Nutrition Tips

Remember these are soup-starter mixes, you can’t go wrong! Feel free to omit any of our recommended additions and/or add any of your favorites!

  • To boost vegetables, add 1 diced bell pepper and ½ cup diced onions with soup mix.
  • To give a twist, prepare with 12 ounces cod, shrimp, or mahi-mahi instead of chicken. Add fish or seafood in the final 5 minutes of cooking time.
  • To cut fat, prepare without cheese and add sliced avocado as topping when serving.
  • To reduce sodium: use a low-sodium broth, bone broth, or stock.
  • For added protein: add a can of your favorite bean (black, chickpea, navy, etc), chicken breast, or other plant-based protein option.
  • For added nutrition: look in your fridge/garden and add any vegetables you have on hand!