A long time ago, in a land far far away, I hated soup. All soup. It didn’t matter what was in it, I couldn’t stand it.

I have a confession. I had never tried soup. There was just something about it that had me totally grossed out.

And then, one day in the not-so-distant past, I tried it. I’m not exactly sure what my first soup was, but probably tomato soup paired with grilled cheese. Out of a can. The soup, not the sandwich. Because I was in college. I was poor. And I was lazy.

That is when my love affair with soup began. I’m not afraid to say that this love has grown each and every year. Right around October as the leaves start to change I crave soup. Not as in “it would be really nice to have a cup of soup right now”. No, it’s more serious. More like “if  I don’t get a bowl of soup at this moment I may actually hurt someone.”

I’ve come pretty close.

This lasts roughly until the end of March when we finally, finally start to thaw out, and ice cream starts to sound good again.

Needless to say, we eat a lot of soup. Which means I have a ton of recipes and try a ton of new ones each year. This recipe is one of the new ones which quickly found it’s place among the tried and true. I’ll be making this forever. For. Ever. Maybe even into the summer {gasp!} because it’s that freaking good.

Dare I say that I’m even addicted to it?

Yes, yes I am. It’s a problem that I’m not willing to get help for.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

From AllRecipes.com

• 3 chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 cup masa harina {a very fine corn flour mix used to make corn tortillas, which can be found in grocery stores}
• 3 cups water, divided
• 1 cup enchilada sauce {we often make our own with this enchilada sauce recipe}
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

In a large pot cook the onion and garlic in a small amount of olive oil until onions are translucent. Pour in chicken broth.

In a small bowl, whisk together masa harina and 2 cups water until well blended. Add the masa harina slowly, whisking constantly, until combined. Pour into the pot with the remaining 1 cup water, enchilada sauce, Cheddar, salt, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil.

Add shredded chicken to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until thickened.

Hint: This soup thickens quickly. If you store leftovers in the fridge or freezer have some extra chicken broth on hand to thin it out.

Mix it up: Swap the chicken for 4 cups {2 cans} of black or navy beans. Add in 2 cups of frozen corn.

Meal Plan

Dinner

Monday: Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
Tuesday: Nachos with cheddar cheese, grilled chicken and pineapple salsa
Wednesday: Ravioli, garlic bread and salads
Thursday: Spicy chicken and rice noodles with baked crab rangoon
Friday: Homemade pizza on beer battered crust and homemade sauce {AllRecipes.com}
Saturday: Leftover buffet
Sunday: French toast

Snacks

• Super Energy Granola Bars
• Chewy, No-Bake Granola Bars
• Crackers
• Graham Crackers

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