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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

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A hearty and flavorful crockpot soup made with tender chicken, beans, and spices, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup tortilla strips (for serving)
Optional Ingredients
  • 1 avocado (diced) For serving
  • 1 cup shredded cheese For serving
  • fresh cilantro (for garnish) For serving
  • lime wedges For serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and mincing the garlic.
  2. In the crockpot, add the chicken breasts, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes (with juice), green chilies, onion, and garlic.
  3. Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper over everything in the crockpot.
  4. Pour the chicken broth over the top, ensuring all ingredients are well submerged.
Cooking
  1. Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
  2. Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks.
  3. Return the shredded chicken to the soup and stir to combine.
Serving
  1. Serve hot in bowls, topping with tortilla strips, diced avocado, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4g

Notes

This soup stores perfectly in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days in the fridge. For longer storage, freeze the soup for up to three months, leaving out the tortilla strips until serving. For added flavor, consider enhancing it with fresh lime juice or avocado right before serving.
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