The Easiest and Best Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Warm, hearty, and bursting with bold Tex-Mex flavors, *The Easiest and Best Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup* is a set-it-and-forget-it comfort food masterpiece. Perfect for busy weeknights, this slow cooker recipe combines tender shredded chicken, zesty diced tomatoes with green chiles, earthy spices like cumin and chili powder, and wholesome ingredients like black beans, corn, and onion to create a flavorful, protein-packed meal. With only 10 minutes of prep time, this soup simmers away for hours, allowing the rich flavors to meld perfectly. Top it off with crunchy tortilla chips, creamy avocado, shredded cheddar, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime for a restaurant-quality finish. Quick to prep, healthy, and endlessly customizable, this crock pot chicken tortilla soup will quickly become a family favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:370 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups Chicken broth
• 15 ounces Diced tomatoes with green chiles (e.g., Rotel)
• 15 ounces Black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup Corn kernels, drained (or frozen)
• 8 ounces Tomato sauce
• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cups Tortilla chips
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional for garnish)
• 1 piece Avocado, diced (optional for garnish)
• 4 pieces Lime wedges

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained black beans, corn, and tomato sauce to the slow cooker.

Step 3

Add the diced onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Step 5

Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks.

Step 6

Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine with the soup.

Step 7

Serve the soup hot in bowls, and garnish each serving with a handful of crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, diced avocado, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3157.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2711.5

Total Fat 118.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 37.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.8g
Cholesterol 415.8mg	0%
Sodium 7782.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 227.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 58.7g	0%
Total Sugars 38.0g
Protein 197.9g	0%

Vitamin D 27.5IU	0%
Calcium 1404.1mg	0%
Iron 21.9mg	0%
Potassium 5524.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.6%

Protein: 28.6%

Carbs: 32.8%