Description
A simple, budget-friendly slow cooker chicken tortilla soup made with rotisserie chicken, black beans, corn, and salsa. It requires minimal prep time and delivers restaurant-quality flavor for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds rotisserie chicken (shredded) or boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 32 ounces chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1 can (15oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15oz) corn or 1 cup frozen corn
- 16 ounces jarred salsa (medium or mild)
- 1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons homemade
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese (optional, for thickening)
- Toppings: Shredded cheese, crushed Doritos or tortilla chips, sour cream, avocado or guacamole, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: If using rotisserie chicken, shred the meat and discard skin/bones. If using raw thighs, ensure they are in one piece.
- Dump all ingredients into the slow cooker: Add shredded chicken, drained black beans, corn, chicken broth, salsa, taco seasoning, and cumin.
- Stir everything together until the chicken is coated in the salsa and spices.
- Cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese to thicken and cream the soup (optional).
- Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice to brighten the flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed. If too thick, add a splash of water or broth.
- Serve ladled into bowls topped with avocado, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, and cilantro.
Notes
Rinse canned beans thoroughly to remove excess sodium and starch. Using frozen corn provides better texture than canned. Shred your own cheese for better melting. The soup thickens as it cools; add liquid when reheating. This recipe is naturally gluten-free if taco seasoning and salsa are verified GF.
- Prep Time: 4 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with toppings
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 25
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