Description
Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a breezy slow‑cooker recipe packed with chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cumin and chili powder, delivering bold Mexican flavor in a comforting bowl topped with crunchy tortilla chips and melted cheese—perfect for busy families looking for an easy, hearty dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- Shredded cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Place chopped onion and bell pepper in the slow cooker.
- Add black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes.
- Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, and salt over the vegetables.
- Lay the chicken breast on top and pour chicken broth over everything.
- Cover and cook on low for 6‑8 hours or high for 3‑4 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to pot, stir, and serve with tortilla chips and shredded cheese.
Notes
- For extra heat
- stir in a diced jalapeño or a pinch of chipotle powder. Add a splash of lime juice just before serving for bright acidity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, slow cooker chicken soup, Mexican tortilla soup recipe, easy weeknight soup, chicken tortilla soup crock pot, healthy chicken soup, family friendly soup