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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

July 31, 2017 by Jill 25 Comments

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.

I buy all of my chicken from Zaycon Fresh. I know that sounds like a super futuristic name but it’s really just how I save money on meats fresh from the farm and eliminate the middle man. Plus, I stock up my freezer a few times a year and it makes meal planning easier. You can use my affiliate link HERE to check out the service and I’ll get a small commission from Zaycon Fresh if you sign up.

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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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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  1. robin rue says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:27 am

    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.

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  2. Alli Smith says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:30 am

    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.

    Reply
  3. candy says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:33 am

    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.

    Reply
  4. Sarah Honey says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:54 am

    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.

    Reply
  5. Janine Huldie says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:56 am

    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 😉

    Reply
  6. Paula Bendfeldt says

    August 2, 2017 at 8:37 am

    We love tortilla soup and nothing puts the flavors together quite like a slow cooker. Your tortilla soup recipe looks amazing.

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  7. Jeanette says

    August 2, 2017 at 8:46 am

    This looks really good. I just got a slow cooker again and I have been looking for bunch of recipes to try. I will add this one to my menu.

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  8. Katie Kinsley says

    August 2, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    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!

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  9. Anesa Doyle says

    August 2, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Yessss! I live for crock pot meals. I am so excited to try this recipe :).

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  10. Jenn says

    August 2, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Yum. I love to use our slow cooker for soup. This sounds fantastic. I’ll have to give it a try.

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  11. LaToya C says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm

    This looks amazing! And so convenient to cook in a slow cooker!

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  12. Amanda says

    August 2, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    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!

    Reply
  13. Rose Cottrill says

    August 3, 2017 at 6:27 am

    I use mine all year round as well. IT’s great to have a slow cooker. You can cook without standing in front of the stove all the time.

    Reply
  14. Kiwi says

    August 3, 2017 at 7:56 am

    This looks amazing. This will be good for the fall too!

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  15. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    A delicious chicken tortilla soup is suhc a comforting dish during the colder fall & winter weather. This recipe sounds fabulous. I can’t wait to try it!

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  16. EILEEN says

    August 3, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Yum! I feel like I need to get a slowcooker after seeing your recipes! It looks so tasty!

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  17. Bri says

    August 3, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    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.

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  18. Kita Bryant says

    August 3, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    I was just thinking about looking up some good crock pot soups. This one looks stinking amazing!

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  19. Eloise says

    August 3, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    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!

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  20. Sandy N Vyjay says

    August 4, 2017 at 5:23 am

    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.

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  21. Catvills says

    August 6, 2017 at 5:19 am

    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.

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  22. Loit says

    November 23, 2017 at 3:24 am

    5 stars
    This one looks so good and tasty!
    I made this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup yesterday for lunch! Thanks for the recipe you shared.

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