Description
Craving a warm, comforting bowl of soup that’s both easy and bursting with flavor? This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is the ultimate answer. Packed with shredded chicken, beans, corn, and Tex-Mex spices, it’s a perfect easy dinner recipe that practically cooks itself. Great for busy weeknights, meal prep, or healthy comfort food. This quick slow cooker soup is your go-to for simple, delicious food ideas that satisfy every time.
Ingredients
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
1 can (15 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juices
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)
1 cup tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips (for topping)
Instructions
1. Add chicken breasts, black beans, corn, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
2. Pour the chicken broth over everything and gently stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until chicken is cooked through and tender.
4. Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks or tongs. Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup.
5. Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, lime juice, or your favorite toppings like avocado, sour cream, or cheese.
Notes
Want more spice? Add ¼ tsp cayenne or a few dashes of hot sauce for an extra kick.
Make it creamy: Stir in ½ cup of sour cream or heavy cream after shredding the chicken.
For meal prep: Freeze in single portions for easy lunches or dinners down the line.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken tortilla soup, crockpot recipe, easy dinner, slow cooker soup, healthy soup