Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

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This chicken tortilla soup tastes better than anything you can get at a restaurant. It's healthy, too! Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you. All you do is dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away. Garnish with grated Cheddar, avocados, and a splash of fresh lime juice.

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Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup, garnished with crunchy tortilla strips and cilantro
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken

  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed

  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn

  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

  • 7 corn tortillas

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as needed

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make slow cooker chicken tortilla soup

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  2. Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker.

    A slow cooker with shredded chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, green chiles, onion, and garlic

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  3. Pour in water and chicken broth; season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

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  4. When the soup is almost finished, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil.

    A pastry brush brushing oil onto a tortilla

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  5. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.

    A parchment lined-baking sheet with striped of oiled tortillas

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

    A parchment paper-lined baking sheet of crunchy tortilla strips

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  7. Sprinkle tortilla strips over soup before serving.

    Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup, garnished with crunchy tortilla strips and cilantro

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

262 Calories
11g Fat
25g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 262
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 893mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g 36%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 472mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.