CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

 This is a 20 minute recipe and it heats up great for Lunches!

What you need:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cup diced white onion (about 1 small white onion)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup Flour

3 cups chicken stock

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1 1/4 cups (or 1 10-ounce can) red enchilada sauce

1 (14-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juices (I prefer fire-roasted)

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated

1 teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste

What to do:

Heat the oil in a large stock over medium-high heat

Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until cooked and translucent.

 Add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for an additional minute.

Pour in half of the chicken stock, and stir until completely combined. Add in the remainder of the chicken stock, and stir to combine. Immediately add in the chicken, enchilada sauce, black beans, tomatoes, green chilies, salt and cumin, and stir until combined. Continue stirring occasionally until the mixture reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the soup does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Then stir in the cheese, one handful at a time, until combined. Taste, and season the soup to taste with salt.