Description
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a delightful and hearty dish, perfect for cozy family dinners or meal prep. This easy-to-make soup features tender chicken simmered with black beans, corn, and spices, all cooked to perfection in your slow cooker. The vibrant flavors meld beautifully, creating a comforting bowl that can be customized with your favorite toppings like avocado, cheese, and crispy tortilla strips. Whether you serve it on a weeknight or for a gathering, this nutritious soup is sure to impress everyone around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn (drained)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 cup tortilla strips (for serving)
- 1 avocado diced (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)
- lime wedges (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In the crockpot, combine chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, and spices.
- Pour chicken broth over the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks and return it to the soup.
- Serve hot with desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg