Fall is definitely here and with it comes the chance to make some of my favorite meals. We love soup at our house, so without further ado, here are a few of our favorites!

Chicken Enchilada Soup

In a large soup kettle, cook:
1.5 chicken breasts, chunked
1 med. onion, chopped  
Small bunch cilantro
2 T lime juice
2 tsp each chili powder & oregeno
1 tsp each cumin & black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika

2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk of choice
2 cups water
3 cans beans (I use black and pinto)
1 can Ro-Tel
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
salt to taste

Add the chicken broth, milk, water, beans, Ro-Tell, paste, and salt to kettel with cooked chicken, etc.  Let simmer for at least ten minutes.  Serve with brown rice, chips, sour cream and salsa. 

Cooked brown rice
tortilla chips
sour cream
salsa

White Chili

Cook 1.5 pounds chicken breast with a mix of seasonings: salt, pepper, cumin, onion, garlice and lime juice.  Save the strained broth for the soup.

Add:
2 can Great Northern Beans
1 tsp cumin
1/2-3/4 cup salsa Verde
salt and pepper to taste.

Let simmer.  Before serving add 1 cup cream.  Serve with Monterry Jack cheese and tortilla chips.

(The green salsa really makes this soup better than other white chilis.  It has a little different flavor than green chilis and in my opinion it is way better than the green chili recipes.)

Chicken Fajita Soup

Marinate 4 chicken breasts with fajita seasoning and a bit of oil.  Let sit anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight.

2 T oil
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
30 oz. chicken broth
1/3 cup Rotel
1.5 cups Monterry Jack cheese
1 cup processed cheese (or cheese of choice)
1.5 cups half and half

Fry chicken in oil until juices run clear.  Melt butter, add onion and cook until tender and slightly browned.  Add Rotel and cheeses.  Cook until cheese is melted, then add chicken chunks.  (I use cornstarch to thicken at this point in the preperation.) Add the half and half.  Heat through and serve over rice.  Chips go well in this soup, also. 

Tell us in the comments what your favorite soups are for fall meals. I’m always glad to try a new one!

-Eva