Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup (Dump-and-Go!)
This effortless slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is a quick and easy meal made with pantry staples. It features tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and hearty beans, all topped with crispy tortilla strips. With just five minutes of prep, this dump-and-go crockpot recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Servings: 6
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Ingredients
Soup Base
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen corn kernels (defrosted if frozen)
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups chicken stock
Crispy Tortilla Strips (Optional)
- 4 corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 pinch salt
To Finish
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Optional Toppings
- Guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
- Sliced avocado
- Mexican cheese blend
- Sour cream
- Sliced jalapeño
Instructions
1. Prepare the Soup
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine chicken, onion, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and chicken stock. Stir to mix.
- Cover and cook:
- High setting: 4-5 hours
- Low setting: 6-7 hours
- Do not uncover during cooking.
2. Make Crispy Tortilla Strips (Optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss tortilla strips with oil and salt in a rimmed baking dish.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool.
3. Finish the Soup
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks or cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in fresh lime juice.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
4. Serve
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with crispy tortilla strips.
- Add any optional toppings of your choice.
- Store-bought tortilla chips can be used instead of homemade strips.
- Nutrition values are based on chicken breasts and avocado oil, without optional toppings.
- Check the full blog post for ingredient substitutions and modifications.