Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect crowd-pleaser for busy days. It delivers big flavor with minimal effort, making your kitchen feel warm and welcoming. You will love how easy this comforting soup is to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro Tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
- 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
- Toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, tortilla strips
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Add the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, Ro Tel, green chilies, taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder over the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over all the ingredients. Add the chopped onion if you are using it.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
- Stir well to combine. Let it heat through for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and let everyone add their favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker soup, mash about one cup of the beans against the side of the slow cooker before shredding the chicken.
- You can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to save time; add it during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to add one cup of frozen corn along with the other ingredients for extra sweetness and texture.
- This soup freezes very well for future easy meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg