We took our favorite Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup and turned it into a cheesy ground beef enchilada chili! It’s such an easy chili!
I’ve never been that into chili as it’s usually quite spicy and we all know that while Cade is good with spicy, I’m totally not. This one I can handle, and I have to say, it’s so stinking good.
“I don’t typically leave reviews on recipes…but this one IS SO GOOD! it was quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and my 3 and 5 year olds loved it. They even asked for seconds! So that’s a win! Thank you for creating this yummy dish!”
– OSB READER
Also rich and cheesy, but that is a good thing. 🙂
You can watch how we make the whole thing by clicking play.
Listen, this isn’t Wendy’s chili recipe which apparently everyone is searching for, along with 2 can chili, 5 can chili, 8 can chili, 10 can chili and pressure cooker chili. Um, why are there so many can numbers of chili? I’m starting to think I know literally nothing about chili. But I do know that this is one delicious cheesy chili version even if it doesn’t fit the normal mold.
In fact, we discovered that if you leave out the broth and condensed soup it makes a dang good dip as well. Um, yes, a big crock pot of this stuff? Bring on the football!
Prepare your chili with ground beef and some of our homemade taco seasoning. It really is better than any other, but we forgive you if you want o cut a corner and buy store bought.
Make sure you drain all of the grease off of the ground beef as it can cause the soup to separate, and well, end up greasy and that’s no bueno.
The rest is purely dumping things into the pot and letting it all simmer a little so the flavors really have a chance to combine.
We used both beef and chicken broth. Random, embarrassing note, it weirds me out a little to mix beef and chicken broth. Like it’s eating beef and chicken together. Just sayin’. But yes, we tried vegetable broth but it wasn’t as good. The chicken broth keeps things a little lighter while the beef broth really brings in that umami flavor.
As always, serve it up with Tostitos Scoops but go for the Multigrain version this time. It matches better with the soup.
Which Ground Beef is the Healthiest?
Ground round: This ground beef has about 12% fat. If you’re planning to cook the ground beef into sauce or with vegetables and are being mindful of fat content, ground round is a good choice because it has less fat. And since you’re mixing it with other ingredients, the less-beefy flavor of ground round won’t matter. Ground round can also be labeled as extra-lean ground beef.
Can Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Chili be Frozen?
Yes, to freeze the Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Chili, allow it to cool first then store it in a large freezer bag or airtight plastic container before putting it in the freezer.
How long can you freeze Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Chili?
I usually keep my soups in the freezer for 3-4 months.
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Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Chili
Cheesy Ground Beef Enchilada Chili
Description
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons [Homemade Taco Seasoning] *see note
- 1 Jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, 15oz
- 1 Can Cream of Potato Soup
- 1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream
- 1 1/4 Cups Beef Broth, or 1 14.5 ounce can *see note
- 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1/2 Can Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles * see note
- 2-3 Cups Frozen Corn *see note
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro, fresh *see note, plus more for garnish
- 1 Can Black Beans, drained
- Multigrain Tostitos Scoops Chips
Instructions
- Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat and add the ground beef.1 Pound Ground Beef
- Cook for about 3 minutes, or until almost completely browned.
- Drain completely and add water and taco seasoning and turn the burner to medium.2 Tablespoons [Homemade Taco Seasoning] *see note, 1/2 Cup Water
- Simmer, stirring occasionally until the meat and liquid appear slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add the salsa con queso, cream of potato soup, sour cream, beef and chicken broth.1 Jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso, 1 Can Cream of Potato Soup, 1 1/4 Cups Sour Cream, 1 1/4 Cups Beef Broth, 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
- Whisk to combine.
- Switch to a wooden spoon and stir in the chiles, corn, cilantro and beans.1/2 Can Fire Roasted Diced Green Chiles * see note, 2-3 Cups Frozen Corn *see note, 1 Can Black Beans, 1/4 Cup Chopped Cilantro
- Bring to a simmer and serve or keep on low for 30-60 minutes.
- Serve with Tostitos Scoops chips.Multigrain Tostitos Scoops Chips
- Store in a plastic container, sealed in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
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Cheesy Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup
Want a lighter version of this chili but with chicken and more of a tortilla soup version? This is the original recipe which we call, The Soup. It’s so good it really doesn’t even need a name!
Julie
So delicious!! We loved it and it will be in my regular recipe rotation now. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Sweet Basil
Love to hear this! Thanks Julie!
Gayle Helton
This is now my husbands favorite soup. I did change the corn out for a can of pinto beans, because I have one family member that can’t eat corn. It’s really good. I serve with the multi grain chips and extra sour cream and cheddar. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Sweet Basil
Hi Gayle! I’m so thrilled that this is a favorite in your house! Swapping the corn for pinto beans is a perfect idea!
Taylor
I don’t typically leave reviews on recipes…but this one IS SO GOOD! it was quick and easy to make, full of flavor, and my 3 and 5 year olds loved it. They even asked for seconds! So that’s a win! Thank you for creating this yummy dish!
Sweet Basil
Any time little kids love one of my recipes, I consider it a real badge of honor! Those little humans are the toughest critics! Thank you so much Taylor!
Destiny
We loved this but not as a soup. It’s SO SO SO Salty. I would love to see a variation with way less Sodium !
Sweet Basil
Hi Destiny! There are a few ways to reduce the sodium in this recipe. Use low sodium beef and chicken broth, make your own taco seasoning and reduce the salt, and use no salt added black beans. I hope this helps!
Rosie
I used half the amount of queso & sour cream and added a can of fire roasted tomatoes. My goodness, this was amazing ! So hearty and flavourful. Delicious!
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much for the feedback Rosie!!
Sydney Smith-Blalack
Won the chili cook off at my church this afternoon with this recipe. Not a drop was left. DELISH.
Thank you! 🙂
Sweet Basil
Love to hear that Sydney!! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment!
Megan
So delicious! I used a whole can of chilies and substituted plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Next time I might use jalapeños instead of chilies to give this a little more heat!
Sweet Basil
Hi Megan! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! If you want more heat, I would definitely go with jalapenos instead of the chilies. Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment!
Helen
Such an unusual combination of ingredients, but delicious! I pretty much followed the recipe except for using a whole can of chiles, store-bought taco seasoning and two ears of fresh corn instead of frozen that I wanted to use up (and fresh corn is so nice and crunchy!). It will go on my list of favorite chilis!
Mal
I’m allergic to chicken, do you think you could substitute vegetable broth instead?
Sweet Basil
Absolutely!
Janet Bradley
I am not a fan of Black beans, but I soooooo much want to make this soup. Is there another kind of bean that can be used, or could I just lean them out.
Thanks, Janet
Sweet Basil
Hi Janet! You can absolutely use a different bean. Pinto beans would be great. If you want a heartier chili, go with kidney beans. White beans or navy beans would be great too. Basically, you can use any bean you want! Or you can leave them out, but it will be thinner and more soup like. Enjoy!!
Tiffany
I just tried your chicken version of this tonight and it was such a huge hit that I’m adding this one to the menu next! It sounds amazing! I just wish I would have seen this last weekend, I would have made it for our neighborhood chili potluck.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Tiffany! We love this recipe! You’ll have to use if for your next chili cookoff!
Julie Harris
I was skeptical because cream of potato soup and a jar of queso? But wow, so good. And the multi grain scoops are spot on.
Sweet Basil
Thank you so much Julie! I know those two ingredients are little out there, but they really take it over the top! So glad you enjoyed it!
ann wright
I am a winner at my first chilli cook-off, the recipe was a big hit
thank you for sharing.
Sweet Basil
Yay! We love to hear that!!
CeeCee
I would use Velveeta, rather than salsa con queso, which is actually more processed, and includes msg. It’s stable, won’t curdle, and provides all the cheesy flavor you need
Donna
Do you have to use the potatoe soup? Do I need to replace it with something else?
Sweet Basil
Hey Donna! Here is a totally homemade version of the same recipe: https://ohsweetbasil.com/chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe/. I think you will like that one! If you scroll down to the bottom, there are instructions for homemade soup.
Liv
Do you have a recipe version for a slow cooker/crock pot?
Becky
I found this recipe yesterday and it looked so good I decided to make and take it the same day to take it to BarnGate XII for the annual chili and soup challenge I tied for spicy chili and best soup category:) It was a hit!! I did add a small diced jalapeño mostly seeded and full can of the diced chilies I will be making this again soon!!!
Sweet Basil
You go girl!! Your changes sound extra spicy! I like it!
AnnieCooksSometimes
I think I’d like to try this bc, well, cheese. I think the addition of the potato soup is interesting. I do need help tho. I am very allergic to onions and garlic so do you have a substitution idea for the jar of salsa con queso? I would also try to stay away from Velveeta as it’s so salty. Maybe a can of something similar to Rotel adding Hatch green chilis but the cheese part has me baffled. Any ideas bc I probably won’t sleep thinking about this chili now. TIA!
Sweet Basil
Hello! You can try making your own nacho cheese sauce (https://ohsweetbasil.com/nacho-cheese-sauce-recipe/), and then adding whatever chilis or salsa you want to it. I’m sure you are well aware if there are any salsas out there that you can eat. Enjoy!
Soli
I would love to know where you found those beautiful bowls!
Sweet Basil
We got them at a vintage store in Park City, UT. Aren’t they gorgeous!?!
Amy
DO You add the beef to the large pot right away after it’s shimmered ?
Kat Kluska
Took it to our family Super Bowl chili cook-off tonight …Winner!
Sweet Basil
Your family has a cook-off?! What a fun idea! We will have to do that!
Erin
Can this be made in the instant pot? If so how long would you cook on high pressure for?
Sweet Basil
It totally can! See this recipe as a guide. https://ohsweetbasil.com/instant-pot-award-winning-chili-recipe/
kylie fish
what if i wanted to make this in a crockpot? also does it have tons of flavor?
Sweet Basil
It packs a lot of flavor for sure! We make it in the slow cooker, but cook the beef first in a pan.
Carolyn Ingram
This sounds like the perfect comfort food!
Sweet Basil
Thank you!
shawnna
hey girl- this looks so yummy!
Emily
What brand of cream of potato soup did you use?
Sweet Basil
Just Campbells