Description
A heartwarming chicken tortilla soup bringing a taste of home with its flavorful Mexican spices and comforting ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies), undrained
- 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth
- 1 (1 oz) packet taco seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)
- Tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado (for serving)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger crockpot.
- Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, Rotel, chicken broth, taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder to the crockpot.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients around the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and return it to the crockpot.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheese, sour cream, and avocado if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
For richer flavor, sauté onions and garlic before adding them to the crockpot. Adjust seasoning levels for preferred spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg