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 never leave recipe reviews, but as we enter another soup season in Ohio, this one is back in the rotation. This is my FAVORITE chicken tortilla recipe. I think I’ve shared this recipe with 50 people at this point – it’s always a hit and people always ask for the recipe!
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