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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Sep 23, 2022 · 16 Comments

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is incredibly easy to make with pantry ingredients and features tender chicken, black beans, corn, and fresh cilantro in a flavorfully seasoned tomato broth. It makes a full, healthy weeknight meal in a bowl topped with tortilla chips, avocado, and sour cream.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is the BEST Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup. It features tender, juicy chicken with corn, black beans, and cilantro in a zesty, flavorful tomato broth.

It's warm and comforting and hearty enough to make a meal with tons of chicken and black beans alongside the veggies, all in one bowl.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is a fix-it-and-forget-it meal in the Crock Pot! Dump all the ingredients in in the morning and dinner is served in the evening. It's made with simple pantry ingredients and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

What's in Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup?

This recipe features slow cooked chicken with corn and beans in a flavorful tomato broth base. It also has seasonings such as green chiles, fresh cilantro, chili powder, and cumin for even more flavor.

Do I Have to Use Chicken Breasts?

Nope, you can use chicken tenderloins or boneless skinless chicken thighs instead. Rotisserie chicken can also work and significantly reduce the cooking time.

How to Thicken Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken tortilla soup is a broth based soup, so it is naturally thin. It thickens at the end when you add the sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chip topping, and then stir it in.

How to Serve Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

This soup is even more amazing after you add the final toppings. Chicken tortilla soup is usually served topped with sour cream (or crema), avocado, lime, and cheese. It is so good with these extra added. I definitely wouldn't skip it!

There is lots of protein (chicken) and veggies in the soup already, and it works great as a main dish. If you're looking for side dishes to go with the meal, you can serve with a fresh green salad, cheese quesadilla, or cornbread.

Slow cooker filled with chicken tortilla soup topped with fresh cilantro on a white marble background

How to Freeze Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

You can freeze Chicken Tortilla Soup before or after slow cooking.

To freeze before cooking, simply add all of your ingredients to a large enough freezer container (this is a big recipe). Freeze for up to 3 to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Then transfer to the slow cooker and cook until chicken is cooked through and soup is hot.

To freeze after cooking, allow soup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer bags or containers.  Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw soup in the fridge overnight. Reheat over medium heat in a large pot on the stove.

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A dark blue bowl in front of a slow cooker. The bowl is full of slow cooker chicken tortilla soup with sour cream stirred in and topped with shredded cheese, tortilla strips, and fresh cilantro.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is incredibly easy to make with pantry ingredients and features tender chicken, black beans, corn, and fresh cilantro in a flavorfully seasoned tomato broth. It makes a full, healthy weeknight meal in a bowl topped with tortilla chips, avocado, and sour cream.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours hours
Total Time: 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 187kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 package frozen corn (10 ounces)
  • 1 can black beans (15 ounces) drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • ยผ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (15 ounces)
  • 1 can enchilada sauce (10 ounce)
  • 1 can chopped green chiles (4 ounces)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Sour cream, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips for serving
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Instructions

  • Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Add all ingredients, except salt and toppings, to a large slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours.
  • Remove chicken from soup. Shred, and return to soup.
  • Serve warm with sour cream, tortilla strips, and avocado.

Notes

Nutrition facts do not include sour cream, avocado, or tortilla strips
  • Corn: You can use canned, frozen, or fresh for this recipe, whichever you have on hand.
  • Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips or strips, and a squirt of lime. You can also add fresh avocados and crushed pork rinds.
  • Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
  • Freezer Directions: After preparing, allow soup to cool to room temperature. Transfer to freezer bags or containers.ย  Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw soup in the fridge overnight. Reheat over medium heat in a large pot on the stove.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Jacqueline says

    October 14, 2022 at 6:35 am

    I love all the toppings you have added. It makes the soup so pretty and appealing.

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  2. Janessa says

    October 14, 2022 at 7:37 am

    We've made this soup a couple of times and it has quickly become a favourite in our house! I love how easy it is to make.

    Reply
  3. Katherine says

    October 14, 2022 at 8:10 am

    Such an easy, tasty soup! Love it!

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  4. Tayler Ross says

    October 14, 2022 at 8:47 am

    I made this soup for dinner last night and my whole family devoured it! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Savita says

    October 14, 2022 at 10:10 am

    Loved the recipe, so hearty and fulfilling. So easy and delicious.

    Reply
  6. DP says

    November 13, 2022 at 5:09 pm

    Just made this tonight and it was a huge hit with my family. It will be a go to recipe for us from now on!๐Ÿ˜

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  7. Carrie Robinson says

    November 14, 2022 at 12:59 pm

    This is one of my faves! And I just love that this recipe is a slow cooker version. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. Sharon Chen says

    November 14, 2022 at 1:11 pm

    This is such a great way to fit classic comfort food into the winter season! Love this so much!!!

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  9. Dana Sandonato says

    November 14, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    Chicken tortilla soup is hands down one of my favorite soups to indulge in this time of year, and I love how many variations there are to try. We all loved this one!

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  10. nancy says

    November 14, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    really easy and hearty recipe with lots of wholesome ingredients. thanks!

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  11. Sara Welch says

    November 14, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a savory success! Easy to prep, hearty and delicious; definitely, a new favorite soup!

    Reply
  12. Liz Hargrove says

    July 03, 2023 at 8:28 pm

    Absolutely delicious. I am printing the recipe so I know the the best chicken tortilla soup ever!

    Reply
  13. Jess says

    August 01, 2023 at 10:59 am

    Yes! This is on my monthly rotation during soup season!

    Reply
  14. Beth says

    August 01, 2023 at 11:27 am

    This is one of my favorite soup recipes bar none. I love the original, and I like to switch it up by using ground beef or chorizo instead of chicken.

    Reply
  15. dana says

    August 01, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Slow cooker chicken soup is one of my absolute favorite soups! Love that this one is done in the slow cooker, so I can just set it and forget it for the day!

    Reply
  16. Elizabeth says

    August 01, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    Thank you so much for this recipe. I love Chicken Tortilla Soup and can't wait to try this. I looks amazing.

    Reply

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