Stove Top cook time: 1 hour
Slow Cooker cook time: 8 hours on low
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to 5 to 6 quart Dutch Oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes until onions appear translucent. Add chicken broth and stir together with onion mixture.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, add Masa Harina and water. Stir together until dissolved and pour into Dutch oven. Stir everything together until combined.
Add in the enchilada sauce, processed cheese, diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin powder, and chili powder. Stir everything together until combined and cheese is melted.
Add the cooked chicken and stir together again. Bring just to a boil; turn heat down to medium low and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve in soup bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Preheat the Slow Cooker (Crock Pot).
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for a few minutes until onions appear translucent. Remove from heat and pour into the slow cooker.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, add Masa Harina and water. Stir together until dissolved and pour into slow cooker. Add chicken broth, enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin powder, and chili powder. Stir everything together and cover with lid.
Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. During last hour of cooking (soup should be hot and boiling), stir in the cooked chicken and processed (Velveeta) cheese until melted and everything is blended together.
Serve in soup bowls and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
* Check out Chicken Stock - Basic Chicken Stock to learn how easy it is to make your own homemade chicken stock.
** Masa Harina is a light corn flour used for making corn torillas or tamales. Do not confuse masa flour with cornmeal, as they are made from different types of corn and you will not achieve the same results if you use cornmeal. If unable to find locally, you could substitute about 6 to 7 corn tortillas, tear them up into small pieces and add to soup mixture along with 5 cups water. They will dissolve while cooking.
Masa mix can be purchased in Latin American markets or supermarkets that carry Latin American products. Masa/Maseca Tamale Corn Flour can also be purchased from What's Cooking America's online store.
Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe: https://whatscookingamerica.net/soup/chicken-enchiladasoup.htm