Low Carb Slow Cooker (Or Instant Pot) Mexicali Creamy Chicken Verde Soup

 

A mild and flavorful chicken & cheese soup!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

28 ounce can green enchilada sauce**

3 cups chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese (grated)

4 ounces cream cheese (cubed, at room temperature)

1/2 cup green salsa

Garnishes:

sour cream (optional)

jalapeno or green olive slices (optional)

chopped avocado (optional)

chopped green onion or chives (optional)

Slow Cooker Method:

Place the chicken into a 6 quart slow cooker. Add the enchilada sauce and chicken broth. Cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.

Transfer the chicken from the pot to a large bowl and use two forks to shred. Whisk together the cream and one cup of the green broth. Add to the slow cooker. Stir in the shredded chicken, cheeses and salsa. Set the slow cooker to warm and continue to stir until the cheeses are completely melted. If desired, garnish with your choice of toppings. Makes about 12 cups of soup.  (twelve 1 cup, or eight 1 1/2 cup servings)

Instant Pot Method:

Place the chicken into a 6 quart instant pot. Add the enchilada sauce. Increase the chicken broth to 3 1/2 cups chicken broth and pour over the chicken. Seal the pot and set to manual/high pressure for 45 minutes. After the timer sounds, release the pressure, using the quick release. After the steam and pressure are released, remove the lid.    

Transfer the chicken from the pot to a large bowl and use two forks to shred. Whisk together the cream and one cup of the green broth. Add to the instant pot. Stir in the shredded chicken, cheeses and salsa. Set the slow cooker to warm and continue to stir until the cheeses are completely melted. If desired, garnish with your choice of toppings. Makes about 12 cups of soup.  (twelve 1 cup, or eight 1 1/2 cup servings)

**Green enchilada sauce can usually be found in the
international or Mexican food section of your grocery store.

Nutritional info for 1 1/2 cups, without garnishes, approximately:   525.4 calories ~ 29.25 grams fat ~ 7 grams net carbs ~ 53.7 grams protein

Nutritional info for 1 cup, without garnishes, approximately:       350.25 calories ~ 19.5 grams fat ~ 4.7 grams net carbs ~ 35.7 grams protein

Nutritional info for 1 cup, with garnishes ( 1 tablespoon sour cream, 2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons diced avocado and 1 cheese stuffed green olive), approximately:                                                                                                                              444 calories ~ 28 grams fat ~ 6.6 grams net carbs ~ 37.6 grams protein

Note: This delicious soup is mild and flavorful. If you prefer something spicier, you may garnish with some hot sauce. (I like green Tabasco sauce.)