Description
A delicious and hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup made in a crockpot, perfect for busy days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for serving
- Avocado, lime, cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and mix it back into the soup.
- Serve hot, topped with tortilla strips, and garnish with avocado, lime, and cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, sauté the onion and garlic before adding them to the slow cooker. For a spicier soup, add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: soup, tortilla soup, crockpot recipe, chicken soup, easy dinner