Description
This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup recipe combines chicken breasts, fire-roasted tomatoes, and beans for an easy meal. Don’t skip the tortilla croutons!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed
- 1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 small corn tortillas, cut into strips
- Sliced avocados, sour cream, and lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Step: In a large slow cooker, spread chicken in the bottom in an even layer. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Pour broth over. Cover and cook on low until chicken is cooked through and falling apart, 5 to 6 hours.
- Step: Shred chicken with 2 forks, then top with Monterey Jack. Cover and continue to cook on low until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
- Step: Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add tortilla strips and cook, tossing occasionally, until crispy and golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; season with salt.
- Step: Top soup with tortilla crisps, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges alongside.
Notes
Topping ideas: Load the bowl with avocado, tortilla crisps, and sour cream, or other nacho fixings like fresh jalapeños, thinly sliced radish, fresh herbs, or extra shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg