Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of a homemade meal with this Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup. Perfect for cozy evenings, this dish features tender chicken simmered with black beans, corn, and spices, creating a rich and flavorful broth. Effortlessly prepare it by tossing your ingredients into the slow cooker and letting it work its magic while you relax. Serve it topped with crispy tortilla strips, creamy avocado, and fresh cilantro for a delightful twist. Whether it’s family dinner night or a gathering with friends, this hearty soup is sure to please everyone at 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)
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 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
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In the crockpot, combine the chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
- Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper over the top.
- Pour in the chicken broth until all ingredients are submerged.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the chicken after cooking and return it to the soup.
- Serve hot with tortilla strips and your choice of toppings like avocado or cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg