Crockpot Creamy Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
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Crockpot Creamy Chicken Taco Soup Recipe
Description
This soup starts by combining chicken breasts, black beans, corn, onion, diced tomatoes with green chilies, broth, taco seasoning, and garlic salt in a slow cooker. Cooking on low for several hours tenderizes the chicken and blends the flavors. After shredding the chicken, cream cheese is added and melted into the soup, resulting in a creamy texture and richer flavor.
The soup balances hearty elements from beans and corn with savory chicken and spices usually found in taco seasoning. It offers a comforting, warming meal with a creamy consistency suitable for casual lunches or dinners. The inclusion of cream cheese thickens the broth and adds tanginess.
Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to a week, making this recipe useful for meal planning. Toppings like cheese, sour cream, or fresh herbs can be added when serving to enhance the flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- (1) 14 oz. black bean Rinsed and Drained, canned
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1/2 onion chopped
- (1) 8 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies, canned
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 8 oz. cream cheese Diced into small pieces
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except for the cream cheese in a 6 quart crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred the chicken and stir it into the crock pot.
- Stir in the cream cheese, cover and cook on low for 1 hour or on high for 30 minutes to melt the cream cheese.
- Top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 5 to 7 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 676mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6.6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.