Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is a cozy, easy dinner packed with tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and bold Tex-Mex flavor. It is a simple slow cooker recipe that works for busy weeknights, easy dinner plans, meal prep, and comforting food ideas, with crispy toppings that make every bowl feel hearty, fresh, and satisfying.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces
1 can black beans, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, 15 ounces, drained
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 cup tortilla strips
1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 avocado, diced
2 tablespoons extra cilantro
1 jalapeño, sliced
Instructions
1. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chicken broth, taco seasoning, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker and stir.
2. Place the chicken breasts into the soup mixture, making sure they are mostly covered by the liquid.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
4. Remove the chicken breasts, shred them with two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
5. Stir in the lime juice and chopped cilantro.
6. Ladle into bowls and top with tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, extra cilantro, and jalapeño if desired.
Notes
For deeper flavor, use fire-roasted diced tomatoes instead of regular diced tomatoes.
Add toppings just before serving so they stay crisp and fresh.
This soup freezes best without sour cream, cheese, or tortilla strips added in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 68mg