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Crock-Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

This comforting Crock-Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a hearty, flavorful meal perfect for busy days. Made with tender chicken breasts, salsa, black beans, corn, and homemade taco seasoning slow-cooked to perfection, it offers a delicious blend of southwestern flavors. Served with optional tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, and green onions, this easy-to-make soup is perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa (mild or medium)
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can corn (drained)
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice)

Optional Toppings

  • Tortilla chips
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Green onions, sliced
  • Avocado, diced

Instructions

  1. Add chicken: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker to form the base of the soup.
  2. Add liquid: Pour the jar of salsa and chicken broth over the chicken breasts. Make sure to lift the chicken slightly so the liquid gets underneath them for even cooking.
  3. Cook the soup: Add the rinsed black beans, drained corn, homemade taco seasoning, salt, and lime juice to the slow cooker. Stir the ingredients gently to combine. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low heat or 4-6 hours on high heat.
  4. Shred chicken: About 30 minutes before the cooking time is complete, shred the chicken breasts directly in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir to mix the shredded chicken throughout the soup, then continue cooking uncovered or covered for the remaining 30 minutes.
  5. Serve the soup: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with optional tortilla chips, sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and diced avocado as desired. Enjoy your flavorful and warming chicken tortilla soup!

Notes

  • You can adjust the heat level of the soup by selecting mild or medium salsa based on your preference.
  • Homemade taco seasoning can be prepared in advance or substituted with store-bought seasoning blends if needed.
  • For a thicker soup, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
  • Leftovers keep well and taste great reheated the next day.

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