My Go-to Chicken Enchilada Soup

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a bowl of chicken enchilada soup topped with slices of lime, cilantro leaves, jalapeno slices, etc

My go-to recipe for Chicken Enchilada Soup is everything I want in a weeknight dinner—easy, hearty, and packed with flavor. Made with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, and warm Mexican spices, it has all the delicious flavors of chicken enchiladas in a comforting bowl of soup.

I love using rotisserie chicken to make this recipe even faster. With simple pantry ingredients and just 30 minutes from start to finish, it’s the kind of comforting meal the whole family gets excited about.

My picky 10-year-old is about ready to do me in with the whining and complaining every time he asks, “What’s for dinner?” Thankfully, this Chicken Enchilada Soup is on his very short list of dinners he can eat without complaining, so we make it often. Not only for our sanity, but because it’s so dang delicious!

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Enchilada Soup

  • All the enchilada flavor, none of the rolling: You get that bold red enchilada flavor in an easy, hearty bowl of soup.
  • Ready in 30 minutes: Rotisserie chicken and pantry staples make this a seriously fast dinner.
  • A broth with BIG flavor: Sautéing and blending the vegetables with enchilada sauce creates a smooth, rich soup base that tastes like it simmered much longer.
  • Picky-eater approved: This is one of the few dinners my pickiest kid happily eats without complaining!
  • One pot, easy cleanup: Everything comes together right on the stovetop for a low-fuss weeknight meal.
  • Made for toppings: Load each bowl with cheese, avocado, sour cream, tortilla strips, cilantro, jalapeños, or a squeeze of fresh lime.
  • Great for leftovers: The flavors get even better as the soup sits, and leftovers freeze beautifully for another easy dinner.

Ingredients You’ll Need

One of the best things about this chicken enchilada soup recipe is that it’s made with simple pantry staples and easy-to-find ingredients. Together they create a hearty soup loaded with bold enchilada flavor.

  • Olive Oil: Used to sauté the vegetables and build flavor at the start of the soup.
  • Onion: Adds savory depth and creates the flavor foundation for the broth.
  • Celery Stalks: Provides subtle flavor and extra texture.
  • Carrot: Adds natural sweetness and balances the spices.
  • Red Bell Pepper: Adds color, sweetness, and a mild pepper flavor.
  • Garlic: Brings bold, savory flavor to every spoonful.
  • Red Enchilada Sauce: The star ingredient that gives the soup its classic enchilada flavor.
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Grandma’s Homemade Minestrone Soup

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Grandma’s Homemade Minestrone Soup

This classic Minestrone Soup recipe comes straight from my grandma’s cookbook. It’s made with simple vegetables, hearty beans, and a rich, slow-simmered broth. It’s warm, familiar, and deeply nostalgic.

This is a recipe you’d expect from an Italian Nonna! (even though my grandma isn’t Italian). Perfect for cold nights, Sunday dinners, or anytime you’re craving a truly homemade minestrone that’s timeless.

Once a year we would visit my grandma, who became a widow far too early. It always made me sad to know how much she was alone, but gathering around her table brought so much light and joy into her eyes I knew she would be ok. In the winter, she almost always made a Minestrone Soup with pasta or potatoes. The house felt cozier when it was on the stove, and you were engulfed with the smell it as soon as you walked in.

She served it with garlic knots and salad, and we’d dip the bread straight into the soup, letting it soak up the warm broth before taking a bite. It’s usually hard to get kids excited about a bowl full of vegetables and beans, but this soup is different. We always finished it, and most of the time went back for seconds. Even now, Minestrone reminds me of sitting at her kitchen table.

Ingredients for Minestrone Soup

Grandma’s recipes are ALWAYS better! This Minestrone Soup is no exception. Packed with vegetables, beans, and savory seasonings, these ingredients come together to create this classic flavorful soup!

Soup Base

  • Olive Oil: Creates the base for sautéing and helps develop flavor from the very first step.
  • Onion: Adds sweetness and depth as the foundation of the soup.
  • Carrots: Bring subtle sweetness and color to balance the savory broth.
  • Celery: Adds classic aromatic flavor and structure to the soup base.
  • Kosher Salt: Enhances and layers flavor throughout the cooking process.
  • Zucchini: Adds texture and a light, fresh vegetable note.
  • Green Beans: Bring freshness and light crunch.
  • Garlic: Builds bold, savory flavor once sautéed with the vegetables.

Broth & Seasonings

  • Tomato Paste: Concentrates tomato flavor and deepens the broth.
  • Dried Oregano: Adds a traditional Italian herb flavor.
  • Poultry Seasoning: Brings warmth and subtle complexity to the soup.
  • Black Pepper: Adds gentle heat and balance.
  • Chicken Broth: Forms the rich, savory base of the soup (vegetable broth works too).
  • Fire-Roasted Tomatoes: Add acidity and a slightly smoky tomato flavor.
  • Bay Leaves: Infuse the broth with a subtle, aromati
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