This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
- shredded cheese
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 15 oz can corn drained
- 1 (15 oz can) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5- ounce can diced tomatoes (i used the kind with sweet oni
- 1 (12.5 oz can) swanson premium chunk chicken drained and broken up
- 1 (10 oz can) enchilada sauce
- 1 (10 3/4 oz can) campbell’s cream of mushroom soup
- 8 oz tortilla chips
- Carbohydrate 19.5975900158189 g
- Cholesterol 16.2400000060865 mg
- Fat 3.12254000023433 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 15.0968000110044 g
- Saturated Fat 1.86277500015186 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (47g)
- Sodium 335.545000162815 mg
- Sugar 19.5975900158189 g
- Trans Fat 0.236579000012477 g
- Calories 168 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large sauce pan, combine corn, beans, tomatoes, chicken, enchilada sauce, mushroom soup, and milk.
- Cook over medium heat while stirring for 15 minutes.
- Serve over tortillas chips and topped with shredded cheese.
Velvety tomato broth laden with tender poultry, sweet corn kernels, and hearty beans offers a rich, comforting consistency on the palate. Maintaining this distinct thickness requires careful ingredient selection when dietary adjustments become necessary. Dairy-free milk alternatives such as unsweetened almond milk can replace dairy entirely, though a tablespoon of cornstarch slurry should be whisked in to prevent separation during simmering.
Gluten sensitivity demands inspecting the canned enchilada sauce label closely, because many commercial varieties utilize wheat flour as a thickening agent instead of masa harina or cornstarch. Swapping canned chicken for freshly poached and shredded breast meat significantly reduces sodium levels by roughly four hundred milligrams per serving. Fresh corn kernels cut straight from the cob bring a crisp pop that canned varieties simply cannot replicate due to thermal processing.
Preserved components like canned mushroom soup deliver consistent umami and sodium profiles year-round, whereas fresh mushrooms require sautéing down to expel moisture before incorporation. Retaining structural integrity across these changes means monitoring the medium heat setting strictly to avoid scorching the dairy solids on the bottom of the saucepan. Stir continuously with a flat-bottomed wooden spoon for the full fifteen-minute heating window to ensure even thermal distribution.
Dietary substitutions inevitably alter the final moisture balance, requiring precise adjustments to the liquid ratio during the initial combining phase. Adding extra black beans provides plant-based protein without compromising the savory foundation established by the canned flavor bases. Crushed tortilla chips function best when added immediately before consumption to preserve their structural crunch against the hot liquid.
