Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
User Reviews
4.4
33 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
384 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
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This easy slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe is loaded with delicious flavors and is so easy to customize with your favorite toppings! A family favorite for the chilly fall and winter months.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground paprika
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (7-oz) can diced green chilis
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained
Fried Corn Tortilla Strips (Optional):
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 6 to 8 corn tortillas sliced
For Serving:
- avocado diced
- shredded cheese
- fresh cilantro
- sour cream
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Instructions
- Add all of the soup ingredients to your crock pot. Note: there is no need to chop the chicken into bite sized pieces first, as we will be shredding it later.
- Give everything a big stir until the ingredients are well-distributed.
- Secure the lid on your crock pot and cook on High heat for 4 hours or Low heat for 6 to 8 hours. The cooking time on this slow cooker soup can be reduced to 3 hours on high if you're using pre-cooked chicken.
- Once the soup has finished slow cooking, transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and use two forks to shred chicken to your desired consistency. Note: If you would prefer to chop the chicken ahead of time versus shredding it after cooking, feel free to do so!
- Transfer the shredded chicken back to the crock pot and stir the soup well.
- If you’re serving the chicken tortilla soup with homemade tortilla strips, see instructions below.
- Serve soup in big bowls with tortilla strips (or chips), and your choice of toppings such as shredded cheese (such as Monterey jack cheese, cotija cheese, cheddar cheese, etc), sour cream, cilantro, green onions, fresh limes, diced avocado, and more.
Homemade Tortilla Strips:
- Stack 6 to 8 corn tortillas on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut them into thin strips, about ¼-inch to ½-inch wide.
- Heat ¼ cup of high temperature cooking oil such as avocado oil, canola oil or vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Wait a few minutes for the oil to heat up and become sizzling hot. Carefully add 4 to 6 strips of corn tortillas at a time to the oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until the strips are golden brown and have reached your desired level of crisp.
- Transfer the crispy tortilla strips to a plate lined with a paper towel and repeat the process for the rest of the tortilla strips.
- You can either stir the crispy tortilla strips into the whole batch of soup or have everyone serve themselves individually by adding their desired amount of strips to their own bowls.
Notes
- This easy slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe tastes even better the next day and the 3-4 days following preparation. For this reason, don't be afraid to make it several days ahead of time.
- This easy slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe tastes even better the next day and the 3-4 days following preparation. For this reason, don't be afraid to make it several days ahead of time.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- You can freeze chicken tortilla soup by double bagging two large freezer bags and freezing for up to 3 months.
- You can freeze chicken tortilla soup by double bagging two large freezer bags and freezing for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Serving (of 6)
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
986mg
(41%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 6) | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 986mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
33 reviews
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