fresh cilantro, bleu cheese crumbles, hot sauce, fresh parsley
Instructions
To a large pot or saucepan, add all of the ingredients except for the cream cheese and the toppings.
Cover with lid and cook over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to simmer, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not allow to boil, reduce heat if necessary.
Reduce the heat to low and add the softened cream cheese. Allow the cream cheese to melt into the soup, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
Serve warm with optional toppings.
Notes
Fire roasted tomatoes are a great option if you can find them.I normally don't call for specific brands, but I've unfortunately found that using the more expensive brand-name Philadelphia cream cheese is the way to go in this recipe. Most of the store brands I've tried don't fully melt and end up leaving little blobs of cream cheese in the soup!You can absolutely use chicken thighs for the shredded chicken, or go get a rotisserie chicken!Slow Cooker: This can absolutely be made in your crockpot rather than the stove. Add all ingredients (except garnish), and cook for 3-4 hours on high, or 6-8 hours on low. Stir occasionally!