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Chicken Tortilla Soup (Slow Cooker)
Add all the ingredients for this easy chicken tortilla soup to the slow cooker, and hours later, enjoy a delicious meal without any of the work!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken about 2 whole breasts or 5 thighs
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 Jalapeño seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 14 ounce can corn 1 ½ cups frozen, drained & rinsed
- 14 ounce can black beans drained & rinsed
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ bunch cilantro chopped
- Toppings for serving: lime wedges, sliced avocado, tortilla strips
Instructions
Prep:
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. If using thighs, trim any excess fat.
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Cook:
- Add all the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, salt, and crushed tomatoes to the bowl of the slow cooker. Stir to distribute the spices with the ingredients.
- Add the corn and black beans, and stir. Place the chicken breasts or thighs on top and pour the chicken broth and water over the top. Give the ingredients a stir and cover.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or 8 hours on LOW.
- 30 minutes before serving remove the chicken from the slow cooker onto a cutting board. Shred the chicken between two forks and add it back into the slow cooker.
Serve:
- Add the juice of 1 lime and chopped cilantro into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a handful of tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Store:
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Nutritional information is calculated without the toppings.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
1297mg
(37%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1297mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.