This Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup is packed with flavor, easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious. Made with tender chicken, peppers, onions, and plenty of deliciousness, it makes a big batch that’s perfect for sharing and always a crowd favorite.
I use my crockpot year-round, especially for soups. From classic tomato to hearty Chicken Tortilla Soup, I love making simple dinners my family enjoys—and meals that can easily feed a crowd. Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of our family’s favorite recipes.
I have a few recipes that are my “go-to’s” when using my crockpot, and Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of them. I love this version of Chicken Tortilla Soup Crock Pot because it’s versatile.
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You have your core ingredients and then all the additional toppings or ingredients you can add in or not, and make this soup exactly how you want it or how your family will eat it. While I love it fully loaded, as pictured above, my husband hates beans and corn, so to make it his way, I don’t add those to the soup and serve them on the side instead. So we both walk away with a bowl of soup we love.
This slow cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is flavorful, easy to make with just a few ingredients, and perfect for busy days. With its rich broth, fresh vegetables, and chicken, it’s a colorful and hearty meal.
I don’t just love using my crockpot in the cold months—I rely on it year-round, especially during the busy fall and winter seasons filled with sports, carpools, and appointments for our five kids.
Having a comforting, homemade meal ready when we walk in the door after all that running around is pure joy.
This Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite dishes to make around the holidays because it’s easy to prepare in a big batch and works beautifully for feeding a crowd.
You can serve it fully assembled or set out the base with toppings on the side so everyone can customize their own bowl. Either way, it’s hearty, colorful, and always a hit with guests—so much so that you’ll likely be asked for the recipe.
Don’t let the busy days stop you from creating easy, wholesome, and flavorful meals for your family.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup Crock Pot
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Ingredients
Chicken Tortilla Soup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons salt divided
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2-3 breasts
- 2 cans chicken broth 14.5-ounce cans
- 14 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or heavy cream if desired, for a creamier soup
- 2-3 tablespoons flour or cornstarch if desired to make a thicker soup
- 1 can pinto beans drained, optional
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn optional, do not use canned
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- 1 can black beans drained, optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Season peppers, onion, and garlic with 1 teaspoon of salt and saute until they are tender. Add to the slow cooker.
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker on top of the vegetables. Then add chicken broth, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, oregano, taco seasoning, and remaining 1 tsp salt.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
- Remove cooked chicken and shred or chop, then place back into the soup. At this point, add any of the optional ingredients that you wish to use such as corn or beans.
- If you'd like a creamier soup, add 1-2 cups of heavy cream now. For a thicker soup, whisk 2-3 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch to the heavy cream before stiring into the soup. Cook on high for another 1 hour.
- Serve with your choice of ganishes such as fresh chopped cilantro, sour cream, and tortilla strips. Enjoy!
I’m obsessed with slow cooker meals so I’m always looking for new simple delicious recipes and this one did not disappoint! It really was easy to make and was packed with so many amazing flavours. Thanks for this, its a keeper!
This was delish! We didn’t add cream and I used a can of corn (didn’t have any frozen), simply added them with about 30 mins to go.
One of my favorite soups! Thank you for the easy recipe!
Oh my, this tortilla soup looks and sounds amazing! I am so excited to try it!
So much incredible flavor going on here! It looks and sounds soooo good!!
This soup is so flavorful and delicious! I can’t wait to make it again.
So satisfying, and really easy to make!
It really is!
Everything is easier in the Crock Pot! And this soup is so rich and flavorful!
Delicious! One of the best soups I’ve ever made. Thanks!
Awe, thank you!
Tried this tonight and it was a hit with the whole family – hooray! We’re putting it on our “make again” list. I’ve tried other chicken tortilla soup recipes but this has been our fave for sure. I substituted taco sauce for the enchilada sauce and it turned out just fine.
Oh this makes me so happy!
This was delicious and so easy! I think it might become a regular in my cooking. I added the heavy cream, flour, and a can of black beans in the last hour. Thank you!!
I can’t stress this enough—this is hands down the best soup I’ve ever made. I absolutely crave it at this point and how fantastic is it that I’m getting in vegetables I’d never normally eat? I wouldn’t be touching red or yellow peppers normally. My husband and I will literally fight over the leftovers. The flavor is unbelievably delicious. About the only thing I change is I add minced garlic at the end of cooking the onion and pepper. I also nearly double the amount of chicken stock.
This seriously made my day; sending you a little Starbucks treat (email) to make yours. Thank you!
Absolutely delicious. I cooked it on the stove top and added in rotisserie chicken. I’ve been eating it for four days straight now because it’s that damn good.
Love your adjustments, I will try that way too!
Tell me about the nutritional info? Does that account for the cream, corn, beans, flour/cornstarch? Looking at carb count and those items could change it a lot.
A nutrient and rich soup like this is exactly what I need right now. Looks so inviting!
My family always loves when I make this soup. I has found its way into our weekly dinner rotation. So yummy!
Sounds incredibly delicious! I will make this for my family at the weekend!
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We have made this recipe exactly as is countless times and it’s the BEST every single time. Comforting and so full of flavor, a true favorite in our household. Thank you!
This made my day, thank you!
I took a gamble and made this for the first time to take to a party. It was an absolute hit. I swear half the people at the party told me how delicious it was and I was asked to share the recipe. I’ll be filing this in my binder of keepers and adding it to my regular rotation. And it was super easy to throw together.
Thanks for sharing this Crock Pot recipe! With just few ingredients, it sounds perfect for a quick and delicious family dinner.
This chicken tortilla soup in the crock pot sounds like a perfect weeknight meal! I love that it’s easy to make and packed with flavor. The idea of coming home to a warm, hearty soup topped with crispy tortillas is so comforting. Can’t wait to try this out! ✨
So delicious! Added only 1 teaspoon of salt and it was perfect
This was delicious! I was searching for a recipe I could put in the crockpot with ingredients I had at home, and this was perfect. The family loved it.
Quick, easy and delicious. I used 2 cups of heavy cream which gave the soup a creamy rich taste and softened “hot” ingredients that diners might have objected to – while preserving and enhancing the overall pleasing experience on the palate. I have included this dish as one of my favorites to be served at our ultimate party – Thanksgiving.