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Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

By Lily Wan
30’ Prep time
180’ Cook time
210’ Total time
430 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

Chicken tortilla soup has never been easier or more delicious! throw everything in your crockpot and make our favorite slow cooker chicken tortilla soup.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Add the crushed tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans sweet corn, green chiles, bell peppers, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, hot sauce, and broth to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Step 2
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Step 2

Submerge the chicken breasts in the tomato broth and cover the slow cooker. Cook the soup for 3-3.5 hours on high or until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165ºF.
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Step 3

While the soup is cooking, prepare the tortilla strips.Preheat oven to 400ºF and line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
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Step 4

Thinly slice the tortillas into 2-3 inch long strips that are about 1/4 inch thick. Drizzle on oil and toss. Season the strips with the garlic powder chili powder, paprika, cumin, and salt. Toss again and spread them evenly over the baking sheet.
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Step 5

Bake the tortilla strips at 400ºF for 5 minutes. Toss and then put back in for 5-10 more minutes until golden brown. Remove them from the oven and set aside.
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Step 6

Remove the chicken breast from the slow cooker and set aside 2 cups of the broth in a bowl to cool.
Step 7
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Step 7

Shred the chicken and transfer the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
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Step 8

Add the Greek yogurt to the 2 cups of broth that has cooled off and whisk the Greek yogurt into the broth until smooth and there are no lumps. Pour the creamy broth into the slow cooker and stir.
Step 9
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Step 9

Pour the lime juice into the slow cooker, stir and serve with fresh cilantro and the tortilla strips.

Tips and Warnings

  • If you want this soup to be spicy, use a spicy hot sauce and as much as you’d like.
  • Feel free to add more Greek yogurt for a creamier soup. You can also use sour cream.
  • This recipe was updated on January 10, 2023. Get the original recipe HERE.

Ingredient

  • Chicken broth
    Chicken broth
    946.35 ml
  • Lime juice
    Lime juice
    59.15 ml
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    29.57 ml
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    4.93 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    9.86 ml
  • Hot sauce
    Hot sauce
    32.35 ml
  • Ground cumin
    Ground cumin
    9.86 ml
  • Crushed tomatoes
    Crushed tomatoes
    793.79 g
  • Small yellow onion
    Small yellow onion
    1
  • Bell peppers
    Bell peppers
    2
  • Sour cream
    Sour cream
    1
  • Fresh cilantro
    Fresh cilantro
    1
  • Shredded cheese
    Shredded cheese
    1
  • Small corn tortillas
    Small corn tortillas
    6
  • Avocado oil
    Avocado oil
    29.57 ml
  • Can black beans
    Can black beans
    425.24 g
  • Boneless
    Boneless
    0.91 kg
  • Can pinto beans
    Can pinto beans
    425.24 g
  • Coarse salt
    Coarse salt
    9.86 ml
  • Green chiles
    Green chiles
    1275.73 g
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    4.93 ml
  • Sweet corn
    Sweet corn
    473.18 ml
  • Chopped avocado
    Chopped avocado
    1
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    5 pcs
  • Nonfat greek yogurt*
    Nonfat greek yogurt*
    59.15 ml
  • Sliced jalapeños
    Sliced jalapeños
    1

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