Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup + More Healthy Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup Recipes

Oct 9 2018
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Hungry Girl's Healthy Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

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1/10th of recipe (1 cup): 145 calories, 2g total fat (<0.5g sat fat), 431mg sodium, 17g carbs, 4g fiber, 4g sugars, 14g protein

Green Plan SmartPoints® value 3*
Blue Plan (Freestyle™) SmartPoints® value 1*
Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 1*

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 4 - 5 hours or 8 - 9 hours

Ingredients:

2 cups red enchilada sauce

One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin

One 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels

1 cup finely chopped onion

One 4-oz. can diced green chiles (not drained)

3 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breast

Optional toppings: shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, light sour cream or fat-free plain Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a slow cooker. Mix until uniform.

Add chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or on low for 8 - 9 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.

Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Shred with two forks.

Return chicken to the slow cooker, and mix well.

MAKES 10 SERVINGS

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