This crockpot chicken tortilla soup is just the right blend of spices and will warm you on a cold day. Serve it with a crusty roll and salad for a full meal!
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Now that the holidays are over, you would think that we would have more time to cook. In fact, it seems just the opposite. There is basketball practices, play practice, orchestra/chorus concerts...not to mention keeping up with all the the regular stuff in our lives. To make dinner easier, I am always looking for easy chicken recipes and this crockpot tortilla soup fits the bill quite nicely!
To make it, you will need:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bag (16 oz) frozen corn kernels
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 onion
- 1 Jalapeno diced (seeds removed)
- 1 can Rotel (not drained)
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
- 6 Corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheese (use Cheddar or a Cheddar-Jack blend)
Making it is so simple.....
Just throw everything except the cheese, tortillas, cilantro and corn in the crockpot on low (use a 5 Qt crockpot - this is my favorite one). After about 6 hours, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred the chicken with 2 forks.
Return the chicken to the crockpot along with the corn and cilantro. Slice 2 of the tortillas up and add them to the pot. Cook for another hour until heated through! Garnish with the cheese and the other 4 tortillas that have been cut in to strips and crisped in the oven!
Scroll down for more detailed directions!
Make sure to check out these other Easy Chicken Recipes:
- Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe
- How to Make Oven Baked Chicken
- Chicken Honey Mustard with Potato Wedges
- Easy Chicken Casserole Recipe - Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup + More Easy Chicken Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bag 16 oz frozen corn kernels
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 onion
- 1 Jalapeno diced seeds removed
- 1 can Rotel not drained
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
- 6 Corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup shredded Cheese use Cheddar or a Cheddar-Jack blend
- sour cream optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except cheese, tortillas, cilantro and corn.
- Cook on low for 6 hours until chicken shreds easily with a fork
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred and return to the pot
- Cut 2 tortillas into strips and add to pot.
- Finely chop cilantro leaves and add to soup.
- Add corn to soup
- Cook for 1 hour or until heated through. Remove bay leaf.
- Cut remaining tortillas into strips and place on baking sheet
- Sprinkle salt on the tortilla strips and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
- Ladle soup in to bowls and garnish with tortilla strips and cheese.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired
What is chipotle in adobo?
Hi Carol!
You can find it in the ethnic food section of your supermarket, wherever the Goya section is. The can looks like this!
Hope this helps!
What is Rotel? This looks good, cant wait to make it. Thanks!
Rotel a brand-name of diced tomatoes with spices and jalapenos in it. You should be able to find it at any supermarket right along with the canned diced tomatoes
That looks delicious! I'll have to try it!
My most favorite soup is my Enchilada Soup, but this looks like it would be very good, as well. I love that it can be made in a crock pot. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe - pinning it.
AHH I need to make this stat. It look so yummy! Like my mouth is watering and I am now starving kinda yummy! Pinned and pinned, I am making this STAT! I would love to have you pop over to my blog and link this and anything else up!! It would be amazing to party with you!
Have a wonderful Thursday
Jess
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Oh this looks really great! One of my very favorite soups brought to life in a crockpot:) Thanks for linking with us at #Foodie Fridays!!
Congrats! You were our MOST clicked link at the #PureBlogLove Link party! Awesome recipe and I can't wait to see what you drop by with this weekend!!!
XoXo
Heidy