Soup Indian Creek Enchilada

Indian Creek Enchilada Soup Mix offers a quick and flavorful way to enjoy the bold, zesty flavors of enchiladas in a comforting soup. Simply follow the package instructions to simmer the mix with water or broth, creating a rich, savory base with the perfect balance of spices, tomatoes, and chilies. You can add shredded chicken, ground beef, or even beans for extra heartiness. The soup is infused with classic enchilada flavors like cumin, garlic, and chili powder, delivering a mildly spicy kick. Top the soup with shredded cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro, or avocado for added richness and texture. Serve Indian Creek Enchilada Soup with tortilla chips or warm cornbread for a satisfying, delicious meal that brings the essence of enchiladas to your table with ease. Directions Ingredients needed: Indian Creek Enchilada Soup Mix (with seasoning packet) 1 Chicken Breast or 6 oz. Canned Chicken  8 oz. Tomato Sauce 4 oz. green chiles (optional)  Look through bean and rice mix for pebbles or other field debris. Soak bean & rice mix (optional, directions below). Add 8 cups of water to the bean mixture. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until beans begin to soften about 45 minutes. Add both packets, cooked chicken, and tomato sauce. Simmer another 30 minutes or until beans are fully soft.  Salt and pepper to taste.  Serve.  How to Soak Beans Place bean mix in a saucepan. Add 8 C. water, then soak for 8 to 24 hours. Keep the water and return to the directions after the asterisk*, or discard the water and add fresh water. When adding fresh water, reduce water by 1 1/2 C if you soaked the beans for 8 hours or 2 1/2 C. if you soaked the beans for 24 hours. Instapot Instructions Reduce water by 1 cup. Add water, soup mix, meat, and tomato to Instant Pot. Lock the lid and seal the valve, set to Soup Mode, or High Pressure. Cook for 30 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally or manually let the steam off. Enjoy!  Recipe Variations Switch up the tomato: To give this soup a bit of a kick, you can switch out the tomato for a can of tomatoes with green chilies. Add some corn: 10-15 minutes before the soup is done, add 1 can of creamed corn. Low Sodium: You can discard the chicken packet and replace 2 cups of water with low sodium chicken broth or simply add less of the chicken packet to reduce the sodium. Vegetarian: Leave out the yellow packet of chicken base, reduce water by two cups and add 15-oz. vegetable broth. If desired, add a meat substitute. Crock Pot Instructions Crockpot Directions: Add 8 C. water, the entire soup mix, and meat to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 10 hours. Cook on high for 3 1/2 to 6 hours. Add tomato right before serving. Enjoy! Pairing Suggestions Cheddar Jalapeno Beer Bread Garlic Jalapeno Party Bites Corn Bread Jalapeno Corn Bread Recipes Recipes