Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast; 5 cups bone broth (or chicken stock); 4 corn tortillas (torn into small pieces); 1 15-ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 15-ounce can pinto beans (drained and rinsed ); 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup salsa verde; 3 Tablespoons tomato paste; 1 large onion (minced ); 2 jalapenos (chopped (seeds and veins removed)); 1 bell pepper (chopped ); 1 lime (juiced); 4 Tablespoons fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt (to taste); Cheddar cheese (shredded, for topping); Crunchy tortilla chips (for topping); Avocado (for topping); Greek yogurt or sour cream (for topping)

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup can be made easy with your crockpot. Just add all the ingredients to your slow cooker and go! Serve it up with crispy tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream & cheddar cheese.

Lately my instant pot has been getting more and more attention, but my slow cooker is always going to have its place in my home too.

Though the slow cooker doesn’t cook things as quickly as the instant pot, I do love it for the fact that you can just dump everything into the crockpot in the morning, and then have dinner waiting for you in the evening. It’s especially useful if you work during the day, or if you’re out and about with the kids, or if you have a potluck to attend.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is a recipe that I’ve been making for years.

I love it since it’s one of those recipes where you can just dump everything into the pot and let it cook away. There’s no pre-browning of the chicken, no sauteeing ingredients, etc. You can even add everything to the slow cooker liner the night before, stick it in the fridge, and put it in the crockpot the next morning. That makes things extra easy!

How Do You Make Chicken Tortilla Soup Easy?

Just add all the ingredients to the crockpot and go! There’s no need to brown the chicken or the onion.
For extra easy clean-up, look into these slow cooker liners. When you’re done cooking, just peel out the liner and toss. No clean up!

Ingredients in Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup:

Chicken breasts
Canned tomatoes
Jarred salsa
Canned beans (or, have you tried making Instant Pot black beans? They turn out super flavorful and can be made in under an hour with no soaking!)
Onion
Jalapeno
Bell pepper
Mexican spices

What Do You Top Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup With?

Tortilla chips
Crispy tortilla strips
Cheddar cheese
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Avocado
Cilantro
Hot Sauce

Are you still using your slow cooker? What are some of your favorite crockpot recipes? I’d love to hear in the comments below!

Also, if you loved this Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a star review! Also, be sure to snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me onInstagram using the hashtag #platingsandpairings and tagging me @platingsandpairings.

Wine Pairings for Chicken Tortilla Soup:

Look for lighter-bodied, fruit-focused reds like Beaujolais or Grenache.
Alternatively, a Malbec or Tempranillo will be a bit heavier, but compliment the smoky-spicy flavors in this soup.

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