Description
A hearty and flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup that is easy to make and perfect for a comforting meal. This delicious soup is packed with tender chicken, beans, corn, and spices, topped with crunchy tortilla chips and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Soup:
- 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, or chicken breasts (trimmed)
- 2 (14.5 oz cans) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
- 3/4 cups finely chopped yellow onion (rinsed under hot water)
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic (rinsed under hot water)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For Serving:
- Tortilla chips, crushed
- Shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
- Diced avocado, diced roma tomatoes, sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Add chicken to 5 to 7 quart slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and green chilies. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook on low heat 6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken and shred, then return to slow cooker along with black beans, corn, cilantro, and lime juice, stir. Allow to cook until heated through.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, cheese, and other optional ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Slow Cooker Soup, Mexican Soup