Chicken Tortilla Soup (Slow Cooker)
Add all the ingredients for this easy chicken tortilla soup to the slow cooker, and hours later, enjoy a delicious meal without any of the work!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken, about 2 whole breasts or 5 thighs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
- 14 ounce can corn, 1 ½ cups frozen, drained & rinsed
- 14 ounce can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
- Toppings for serving: lime wedges, sliced avocado, tortilla strips
Instructions
Prep:
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. If using thighs, trim any excess fat.
Cook:
- Add all the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, salt, and crushed tomatoes to the bowl of the slow cooker. Stir to distribute the spices with the ingredients.
- Add the corn and black beans, and stir. Place the chicken breasts or thighs on top and pour the chicken broth and water over the top. Give the ingredients a stir and cover.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or 8 hours on LOW.
- 30 minutes before serving remove the chicken from the slow cooker onto a cutting board. Shred the chicken between two forks and add it back into the slow cooker.
Serve:
- Add the juice of 1 lime and chopped cilantro into the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a handful of tortilla strips and sliced avocado.
Store:
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutritional information is calculated without the toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 1297mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg
