Description
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. This easy-to-make soup combines tender chicken, zesty tomatoes, and a medley of spices, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends. With endless topping options and a vibrant presentation, it’s a family favorite that brings everyone together around the table. Plus, it’s the ideal dish for potlucks or gatherings, ensuring smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Tortilla strips or chips for serving
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Sauté Aromatics (Optional): In olive oil, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients: In the crockpot, add chicken breasts, diced tomatoes (with juice), black beans, onion, garlic, chicken broth, cumin, and chili powder. Stir well.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked through, remove chicken breasts and shred them before returning to the pot.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips/chips and fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg