Description
Mexican-inspired slow cooker chicken tortilla soup delivers hearty comfort in a bowl. Zesty flavors combine tender chicken, roasted vegetables, and crisp tortilla strips for a satisfying meal you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenderloins
- 1 (16 oz) jar salsa
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup with herbs
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Serve with:
- soft tortillas, cut into pieces
- crumbled tortilla chips
- diced avocados
- diced tomatoes
- shredded cheese
- chopped cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
- Combine cream of chicken soup, water, salsa, whole chicken, corn, beans, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a large slow cooker. Sprinkle salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Set slow cooker to high temperature and allow soup to simmer for 3-4 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Carefully remove chicken from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred meat into bite-sized pieces, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Return shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and gently stir to distribute evenly throughout the soup.
- If soup appears too thick, gradually add hot water and mix until desired consistency is achieved.
- Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, creating a welcoming presentation.
- Customize each bowl with optional garnishes including crispy tortilla strips, diced avocados, fresh tomatoes, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, or a dollop of tangy sour cream.
- Serve immediately while soup remains steaming hot for maximum flavor and enjoyment.
Notes
- Spice it up by adjusting red pepper flakes for a personalized heat level, perfect for those who love mild or extra spicy flavors.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with homemade broth or vegetable stock to create a lighter, healthier version that’s equally delicious.
- Use rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked shredded chicken to reduce cooking time and simplify meal preparation, making this recipe even more convenient.
- choose dairy-free cheese for lactose-intolerant guests or skip tortilla chips for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg