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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

The ultimate comfort food, this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for chilly evenings. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that combines tender chicken, zesty green chilies, and savory spices, creating a warm hug in a bowl. Make it tonight for a family-friendly meal everyone will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner, Soups
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 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
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 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
  • Tortilla chips crushed
  • Shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese
  • Diced avocado
  • diced roma tomatoes
  • sour cream (optional)

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Cutting Board
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Chef's Knife
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Add chicken to 5 to 7 quart slow cooker.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve warm with tortilla chips, cheese and other optional ingredients.

Notes

  • Tip 1: Be sure to finely chop the onion so it cooks through in time and is tender.
  • Tip 2: Try it with a diced red bell pepper for another veggie.
  • Tip 3: Add a seeded diced jalapeño or two if you like some heat.
  • Tip 4: Make your own fried or baked tortilla strips if desired.
  • Tip 5: Toppings not included in nutritional info as these are optional and will vary.
  • Tip 6: Recipe makes about 11 cups soup.