Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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I use my slow cooker all year round. Making a meal in a slow cooker kind of seems like a fall/winter thing to do but it's also handy in the summer when it's too hot to turn on the oven, or when I want a “dump it and forget it” kind of meal. My slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is one of those meals that everyone in my family eats without complaining, so it shows up in the meal rotation often. I might be biased, but I think you definitely want to add this one to your meal plan.

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What I really love about this dish (besides the fact that it tastes amazing) is that you can customize the level of hot or mild to suit your family's taste buds. Since this recipe uses canned enchilada sauce, you have some options on how much you want to kick up the heat. You can also add another can of green chilies if you really want to add some zip to this dish.

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I hope you like this slow cooker chicken tortilla soup as much as I do. We like to use sour cream, avocado as garnish but you can also add salsa or chopped veggies. This is a great recipe for busy weekday evenings or on the weekend when you don't have time to spend in the kitchen.

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Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

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On the weekends, we cook this for 4 hours on high and let everyone serve themselves throughout the afternoon. This is a great dish to have on hand if you've got weekend guests and you're not planning formal, structured meals.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

1 can, 28 oz, crushed tomatoes

1 jar enchilada sauce

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 small can, 4 oz, green chilies

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 whole, raw chicken breasts

1 can, 15 oz, whole corn, drained

1 can, 15 oz, black beans, rinsed and drained

sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips, avocado, cheese for serving (optional)

Directions

Place tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chilies, chicken broth, water, spices into a slow cooker and mix well. Add in chicken breasts.

Heat on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours*. When finished cooking, stir in corn and black beans and let set until heated through.

Serve with garnishes and tortilla chips if desired.

Serves 6

*On the weekends, we cook this for 4 hours on high and let everyone servce themselves throughout the afternoon. This is a great dish to have on hand if you've got weekend guests and you're not planning formal, structured meals.

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25 Comments

  1. That soup sounds incredible. I will bookmark this to try once I bring my crock pot back out in the fall! I can’t wait to try it.

  2. I use my slow cooker year round too. I love that it doesn’t heat up the kitchen during the summer like the oven does. Thanks for giving me another slow cooker recipe to add to my collection. Your Chicken Tortilla Soup looks delicious.

  3. The kids call this chicken chili in our house. We love making this soup and your correct about using the crock pot or slow cooker. Makes life so easy and clean up is a breeze.

  4. Time to dig out my slow cooker and try this slow cooked chicken tortilla soup recipe. It looks delicious and easy. Perfect for fall and all the busy nights were at sports practice.

  5. While it summer here, we have had a few cooler than average days here over the last few weeks here and there. So, might have to get my crockpot out and keep this in mind for the next cooler day now. Thanks 😉

  6. I love chicken tortilla soup. I often find that when I order it at various restaurants that it tends to lose out on a lot of flavorings. It is one of my favorites!

  7. Chicken tortilla soup is one of my absolute favorite soups, especially during the Fall and Winter. I haven’t seen a slow cooker recipe for it before so I am totally pinning this!

  8. Tortilla soup is a favorite of mine. This looks so good and making it in the crockpot is even better!! Saving this one for Fall for sure.

  9. holy yum yum that looks super tasty GOOD! I’ll have to make this, esp in the Fall when I start making a ton of soups; ) thanks for the recipe!

  10. I always use my slow cooker in the kitchen for many dishes as it does not heat up soon. This recipe sure looks interesting. I am going to share it with my friend who loves chicken soups. THis might be something she might want to try out.

  11. I am adding this to my menu plan next week. Another great reason to love my slow cooker! This chicken tortilla soup looks like it will soon be a family favorite.