How to Make Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Slow Cooker - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather starts to turn cold, there's nothing better than a warm and hearty bowl of soup to keep you cozy. And if you're a fan of Mexican cuisine, then you're going to love this recipe for Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup made in the slow cooker. This recipe is a perfect blend of comforting flavors and is incredibly easy to make. Plus, using a slow cooker means you can set it and forget it, letting the flavors meld together while you go about your day.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken tenders
  • salt to taste
  • 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
  • 1 pinch chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) jars queso dip
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen pepper and onion stir-fry blend
  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • ⅔ (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 2 medium jalapeno peppers - stemmed, seeded, and minced
  • ¼ medium lime, juiced
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • ¼ cup crushed tortilla chips, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Rub chicken with salt, then follow with cumin, chili powder, and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat and cut into chunks.
  • Combine chicken broth, queso, diced tomatoes and chiles, pepper and onion blend, tortilla chips, black beans, jalapeno peppers, and lime juice in a slow cooker. Add chicken. Season soup with cayenne, and add more salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 5 hours. Top with crushed tortillas.
  • Nutrition

    441 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 1981mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 339mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 602mg