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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

  • Author: Chef Mia

Description

A comforting and flavorful soup with tender chicken, black beans, corn, and spices, simmered to perfection in the slow cooker.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortilla strips for serving
  • Avocado, lime wedges, and cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour chicken broth over all ingredients and stir gently to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and easily shredded.
  5. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  6. Serve hot, topped with tortilla strips, avocado slices, a squeeze of lime, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.