Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup Recipe

SLOW COOKER TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE

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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

Ingredients for slow cooker tortilla soup

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.

Tortilla soup in slow cooker

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!

Healthy chicken tortilla soup

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

Recipe by Shawna
4.5 from 4 votes
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 

30

minutes
Calories

325

kcal

There’s so much to love about this slow cooker tortilla soup recipe! It’s packed with flavor and super easy to make in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized white onion, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1/2 TSP salt

  • 1/4 TSP cracked pepper

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 carton chicken broth (32 oz)

  • 1 TBSP chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

  • 2 TSP ground cumin

  • 4 oz hatch mild diced green chiles

  • 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (28 oz)

  • 1 bag frozen roasted corn or regular frozen corn (16 oz)

  • 1 can pinto beans, drained (15.5 oz)

  • 1 can black beans, drained (15.5 oz)

  • 1 lime

  • fresh cilantro

  • avocado

  • tortilla chips

Directions

  • 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 degrees F.
  • 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

  • The WW points are per serving and this recipe makes 6 servings. The points do not include any avocado or tortilla chips.
  • WW Points™: 0 points
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  • Nutritional information is provided as a reference, using an online calculator. We recommend verifying the information independently. It could vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used.

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Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories325
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 2.9g 4%
    • Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
  • Cholesterol 84mg 29%
  • Sodium 1089mg 46%
  • Total Carbohydrate 37.1g 13%
    • Dietary Fiber 9.4g 36%
    • Sugars 8.7g
  • Protein 34.5g 68%

    * 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.

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