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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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 This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!

 This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a steaming bowl of soup on a cold winter day. Make it wholesome with a hint of spice, and you’ll be warmed from the inside out.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe will thaw you to the bone with its hearty ingredients and fire-roasted flavor.

I love Southwestern-based soups, so in light of the cold spell that’s fallen over the country, I figured I’d try my hand at making my own.

Although I don’t work in an office setting anymore, I like having pre-made lunches readily available as a time and money saver.

If I’m working from home, taking an hour or two to prepare and eat lunch is distracting and time-consuming.

And if I’m out running errands or at my studio when hunger strikes, I’m all too capable of looking for a convenient fix and making poor food choices. (Low blood sugar makes us all crazy, amirite?)

But when I make a big batch of Tortilla Soup to keep in my fridge or pack in a thermos, I’m not only ready for the midday stomach grumbles, I’m able to resist temptation!

This smoky, spicy soup features juicy shredded chicken, fire-roasted tomatoes and corn, black beans, peppers, onions, and bold spices like cumin, garlic, and a dose of cayenne.

If you’re in the market for a new slow cooker, this one is my favorite, I love that it’s equipped for on-to-go and that it has a programmable menu.

Each cozy bowl of goodness is made extra vibrant when it’s topped with cilantro, queso fresco, crema, a squeeze of lime, and crunchy tortilla strips!

I often eat Tortilla Soup with a handful of tortilla chips too, which I use to scoop up the hearty contents of the soup.

The other reason I enjoy making this Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is that it’s easy! Throw all the ingredients together and the slow cooker does all the work.

It does take 8-10 hours to cook, so it’s a great meal to prepare for a rainy or snowy day morning, and you’ll be able to enjoy it that night.

The only additional step is to pull the chicken breasts out of the crock pot a half hour before serving to shred them, then add them back to the pot.

You can enjoy the batch for days… in fact, I think it tastes best after the flavors have been able to set for a day or so!

This easy Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe is like a smoky, spicy bowl of comfort.

It’s a tasty, hearty, meal that will warm you to your core, even on the coldest of days. And it has less than 250 calories per serving!

How Do You Make Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Slow Cooker?

  1. Place the chicken breast at the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together the spices in a small bowl, then pour over the chicken and pat down firmly.
  3. Add the red onion, bell pepper, and diced serrano, then dump in the tomatoes, corn, and black beans.
  4. Slowly pour in the chicken broth and water, then whisk in the tomato paste.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. 30 minutes before serving, carefully remove the chicken breasts and shred with a fork, then carefully stir it back into the soup.
  6. Serve with tortilla strips and queso fresco, and garnish with cilantro and crema as desired.

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!

This recipe was originally published in June 2013 and was updated in January 2018.

 This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

 This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is loaded with delicious ingredients like chicken, peppers, tomatoes, corn, and beans and the bold flavor of garlic and cayenne! A comforting and hot meal for chilly nights!
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Rebecca Hubbell

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breast at the bottom of a slow cooker. Whisk together the spices in a small bowl, then pour over the chicken and pat down firmly. 
  • Add the red onion, bell pepper, and diced serrano, then dump in the tomatoes, corn, and black beans.
  • Slowly pour in the chicken broth and water, then whisk in the tomato paste. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • 30 minutes before serving, carefully remove the chicken breasts and shred with a fork, then carefully stir it back into the soup.
  • Serve with tortilla strips and queso fresco, and garnish with cilantro and crema as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 891mg | Potassium: 495mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 16.2mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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About Rebecca Hubbell

I love sharing mouthwatering and fun recipes with all of you! My recipes are inspired by classic comfort food, the places I travel, and pop culture! I have a serious sweet tooth and love a good cocktail and pancakes and bacon are definitely my weakness! So stick around a discover something delicious!

Comments

  1. Albert Bevia says

    I need to invest in a slow-cooker, just for this recipe! It has been years since I´ve had tortilla soup and your version just sounds so amazing, love all the flavors you incorporated into this recipe, and it´s so easy to put together…cheers!

    Reply

  2. Sarah Honey says

    Thank you so much for sharing & linking up at Thank You Honey’s Whatever Wednesday Party!! I wanted to personally invite you to add me to your G+ circles or follow me on Twitter, Facebook, & Pinterest as I’ve done the same with you.

    Reply

  3. Jess says

    I am just in love with this! Any way I can sneak some quinoa to my husband. 🙂 I am pinning right now.

    Thanks for linking up to Tasty Tuesdays – hope to see you again this week!

    Reply

    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      Quinoa is so good isn’t it! Thanks for stopping by and i’ll be sure to link up again this week!

      Reply

  4. anyonita green says

    What a fab idea to add the quinoa! 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

    Reply

    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      It’s a great grain and there is so much you can do with it! Definitely give it a try! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

  13. Sparkly H says

    This looks great, Rebecca. It doesn’t matter if it’s summer to me – I eat soup year round! YUM. Thanks for sharing with random recipe roundup!! Zannie @ mymixingspoon

    Reply

    • Rebecca Hubbell says

      I love soup year round too, some people hate it though. But a little southwestern kick never hurt anyone. Thanks for stopping by, Zannie!

      Reply

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