Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
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4.9
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup brings together a variety of vegetables including onions, red bell pepper, and corn with black beans and boneless skinless chicken breasts in a tomato-based broth seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. The ingredients are combined in a slow cooker and cooked on low for six to eight hours or high for three to four, allowing the chicken to become tender enough to shred easily. The soup is finished with fresh cilantro and topped with crunchy tortilla strips. Additional toppings like sour cream, avocado slices, olives, and cheese can be added for extra flavor and texture.
The soup provides a comforting, mildly spicy flavor profile due to the combination of tomato sauce, green chilies, and spices. It has a combination of tender shredded chicken and various vegetable textures, with the tortilla strips adding a crunchy contrast.
This soup works well as a main dish for lunch or dinner and can be served as is or with accompaniments such as cornbread. The toppings allow for customization according to taste.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white onion diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 1/4 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 ounce can green chili mild
- 1 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 .5 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, leaves
- 1 cup tortilla strips or more if desired
- sour cream toppings
- avocado
- olives
- cheese
Instructions
- Place the onion, bell pepper, corn, black beans, chicken, chilies, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, chicken broth and salt into a slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot.
- Stir in the chopped cilantro and ladle into bowls. Top with tortilla strips and any other toppings you desire. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1311mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1230IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 53.1mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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