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Enchilada Soup

Enchilada Soup

Filled with everything 'enchilada' I love this soup especially this time of year. Just don't forget the cheese, like I did. Thank you Gary Holland for requesting this...69 times...

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 3 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1.5 teaspoons onion powder
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • Neutral oil
  • 1 cup diced onion (I used yellow and red)
  • 2-3 jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic paste, or 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • One 15 oz can diced tomatoes & green chilies
  • One 15 oz can red enchilada sauce
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup Masa Harina - corn flour
  • 2 cups water
  • Kosher salt & course ground black pepper

For serving

  • Shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Lime wedges
  • Crushed tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Combine 1/2 the paprika, 1/2 the garlic powder, cayenne, cumin, onion powder and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl - mix well
  2. Put chicken in a large zippered bag, and flatten chicken to a wide, even thickness
  3. Heat a cast iron pan to high
  4. Lightly oil both sides of chicken, season really well with mix, (turn on your stove fan) and put into the pan - let cook until dark on both sides, and cooked to 160 degrees - remove, set aside and when cool, dice up
  5. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium pot, and add the onions and jalapenos, stir a couple minutes until just beginning to soften
  6. Stir in the garlic, and when fragrant, add the chili powder, remaining paprika and garlic powder - mix in well
  7. Add the tomatoes, enchilada sauce and broth - stir well and bring to a boil
  8. Combine masa harina with water in a bowl and stir until smooth, then slowly pour into the bubbling soup - mix well, bring to a simmer and let thicken
  9. Season to taste with salt & pepper, and serve
  10. Put some into a bowl, add a little shredded cheese, some of the chicken diced, avocado, tomatoes, squeeze of lime and finally some crushed tortilla chips for texture