Description
This Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup is a hearty, flavorful, and comforting meal perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with protein-rich chicken, beans, corn, and a zesty blend of salsa and homemade taco seasoning, it slow cooks to tender perfection, creating a rich and satisfying soup. Top it off with your favorite garnishes like avocado, cheese, or sour cream for a deliciously customizable dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce can corn, drained
- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning or store-bought
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
Optional Toppings
- Chopped cilantro
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Grated cheese
- Avocado slices
- Chopped green onion
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the salsa, black beans, pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and chicken broth in the slow cooker. Stir all ingredients together until well combined. Nestle the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the mixture, ensuring they are completely covered by the liquid and other ingredients.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours. This allows the chicken to become tender and infuses the soup with all the combined flavors.
- Shred Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred or cut them into bite-sized pieces using two forks or a knife. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to incorporate it back into the soup.
- Serve and Garnish: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your favorite garnishes such as chopped cilantro, a dollop of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, grated cheese, avocado slices, chopped green onions, and crunchy tortilla chips for extra texture and flavor.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use medium or hot salsa instead of mild.
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- To make homemade taco seasoning, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- This soup can be doubled and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Leftovers reheat well on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
