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There’s so much to love about this slow cooker tortilla soup! The hatch green chiles add delicious flavor without heat. Your secret ingredient in this tortilla soup is the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. If you like the flavor of chipotle you are going to love this tortilla soup! It adds so much flavor and just the right amount of heat. The combination of green chiles and chipotle peppers is absolutely a winning combination in this soup. Also, we made this recipe in the slow cooker to make it even easier. Just let it do its thing and you will have an amazing dinner. I am sure this recipe will become a winter favorite!
How To Make Tortilla Soup In A Slow Cooker
This slow cooker tortilla soup is super flavorful and easy to make! First, sauté the diced onion in a pan. When the onion is almost done cooking, add the garlic. After that, season the boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Next, add the chicken broth, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, ground cumin, mild diced green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, roasted corn or frozen corn, drained pinto beans, and drained black beans to a slow cooker. Cook the tortilla soup on low. When the chicken is done cooking, shred it. Then, place it back in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients.
To enjoy this tortilla soup, squeeze some fresh lime juice on top and sprinkle with some fresh cilantro. Also, we love adding some avocado and tortilla chips!
Notes & Tips For Healthy Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup
Should Chicken Breast Be Cooked On High Or Low?
Since this recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken breast, it is best to cook the chicken on low in the slow cooker. This way, you won’t risk the chicken drying out.
Is Tortilla Soup Gluten Free?
Yes! This slow cooker tortilla soup is gluten-free! Also, it is low in fat and high in protein.
Is Tortilla Soup Healthy?
Yes, tortilla soup is healthy when made with boneless skinless chicken breasts. This recipe is packed with flavor, not fat.
How To Serve Tortilla Soup
We love enjoying this tortilla soup warm out of the slow cooker with some lime juice, fresh cilantro, avocado, and tortilla chips!
How Long Does Tortilla Soup Last In The Fridge?
This tortilla soup lasts 3-4 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.
Can I Freeze Chicken Tortilla Soup?
Yes, you can freeze chicken tortilla soup. It lasts 2-3 months in an airtight freezer-safe container.
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SLOW COOKER TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 ounces hatch mild diced green chiles
- 28 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes
- 16 ounces frozen roasted corn or regular frozen corn
- 15.5 ounces pinto beans, 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 15.5 ounces black beans, 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 1 lime
- fresh cilantro
- avocado
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Dice the onion and sauté it in a pan. When the onion is almost done cooking add the crushed garlic. The garlic goes in at the end so it doesn’t burn. Also, season the onions with a pinch of salt.
- Season the boneless skinless chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Drain the pinto beans and black beans.
- Add the chicken broth, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, ground cumin, mild diced green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, seasoned chicken breasts, roasted corn or frozen corn, drained pinto beans, and drained black beans to a slow cooker. Lightly mix the ingredients.
- Cook the tortilla soup in the slow cooker for 2.5 to 3 hours on low. The chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉.
- After the chicken is cooked, shred it with a fork. Then, put it back in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients for 10-15 minutes.
- When ready to serve, squeeze some fresh lime juice over the soup and sprinkle some fresh cilantro on top. Optional: Add some avocado and tortilla chips!
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Notes
- Freeze: You can freeze tortilla soup for 2-3 months in an airtight freezer-safe container.
- Storage: This tortilla soup lasts 3-4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
We really enjoyed this soup. It’s hearty with so much flavor. And it’s healthy too! The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce added quite a bit of heat for us, so I decreased the amount the second time I made it. I added crushed Tostitos chips with a little fresh lime when serving. The soup freezes well too. You won’t be disappointed if you try this soup. Thanks Shawna!!!
Hi Maria, I’m so excited to hear you enjoyed the soup! 🙂 It’s awesome that you found a perfect balance with the chipotle peppers and added your own twist with the Tostitos chips and fresh lime, yum! Freezing it is such a great way to have a tasty, healthy meal on hand whenever you need it. Thanks so much for sharing your experience, and I’m so happy you loved it! You’re the best!