Hearty Green Enchilada Chicken Soup | Perfect for Cozy Nights!

green enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomatillo sauce

💰Cheaper: canned green salsa

Homemade tomatillo sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

tortilla strips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: crushed corn tortillas

Baked chips reduce fat while crushed tortillas can be a budget-friendly option.

chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Shredded turkey is leaner, and canned chicken is often less expensive.

Start with 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast and place it at the bottom of the slow cooker.

Pour in a 15-16 oz jar of green enchilada sauce over the chicken.

Open a can of black beans, rinse them in a colander, and pour them over the chicken and sauce.

Add a 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes to the mixture.

Strain and rinse pickled peppers and add them to the slow cooker.

Add 2 teaspoons of dehydrated hot pepper flakes for spice.

Add minced garlic to the mixture.

Season with salt and chili powder to taste, typically about 1 teaspoon of each.

Add a heaping half teaspoon of cumin to the mixture.

Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth over the top of all the ingredients.

Stir everything together gently to combine all the ingredients.

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