This slow cooker creamy chicken tortilla soup is perfect for soup season! It features the traditional Mexican flavors of a classic tortilla soup with the slight variation of a creamy texture.
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Why Youβll Love This Recipe
- This slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is perfect for the fall and winter months as the cold weather begins approaching. There is nothing better than a warm bowl of soup on a cold night!
- The best part of this crockpot recipe is that it is really easy to put together. You add all but two of the ingredients to the crockpot in the morning and you will have the perfect soup ready by dinner time! You'll add the Greek yogurt and lime juice in at the end and include your favorite toppings. It's such an easy slow-cooker meal!
- Our recipe for this classic Mexican soup uses simple ingredients that pack so much flavor.
- This easy chicken tortilla soup recipe has a little bit of a spin with the addition of Greek yogurt or sour cream to create a creamy soup.
Looking for another slow cooker soup recipe? Check out our crockpot creamy white chicken chili.
Ingredient Notes
- Olive oil or non-stick cooking spray - to help prevent sticking to the bottom of the slow cooker
- Boneless skinless chicken breast - we like to use chicken breasts for this recipe, but chicken thighs will also work well! You can use frozen or raw chicken, both will result in delicious, tender chicken.
- Yellow onion
- Red bell peppers
- Chicken broth or chicken stock
- Crushed tomatoes - you can use normal or fire roasted tomatoes.
- Diced green chiles - you will need one 4 oz can! You can find these at your local grocery store.
- Black beans
- Corn
- Minced garlic - we like to use minced garlic over garlic powder in this recipe for a better broth consistency. You can use pre-minced garlic or buy garlic cloves and mince them on your own.
- Spices: chili powder, ground cumin, paprika - you will make your own "taco seasoning" for this recipe using these spices to create delicious flavors.
- Salt
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream - this addition is optional based on your preference, but it is what makes the creamy broth! If you want an even richer creaminess you can add some cream cheese or heavy cream instead.
- Fresh lime juice
- Toppings of choice: shredded cheese (monterey jack or cheddar cheese are great options), avocado, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro, green onions, etc.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements for this creamy crockpot chicken tortilla soup.
Equipment Youβll Need
- Cutting board and knives
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Crock pot* or slow cooker
- Small bowl
Step by Step Directions
Step 1: Start by putting the oil in the crockpot insert. Add the chicken, diced onion, diced bell pepper, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, diced green chiles, black beans, corn, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt into the crockpot insert. Put the lid on top and cook in the crockpot according to your desired settings (usually low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours).
Step 2: When the crockpot has completed its cooking cycle, shred the chicken in the soup.
Step 3: Temper the Greek yogurt or sour creamβplace the Greek yogurt or sour cream into a small bowl and gradually add a small amount of the hot soup broth into it. Mix well and repeat 2-3 times (until you have added about a cup of the soup broth).
Step 4: Add the tempered Greek yogurt/sour cream to the crock pot insert along with the lime juice and mix well.
Step 5: Add your favorite toppings to each individual serving and enjoy! See instructions in the notes section of the recipe card for how to make your own crispy tortilla strips!
Tips & Variations
If you want your creamy chicken tortilla soup to be a little spicy, you could add some fresh jalapeΓ±o pepper, a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, or some hot sauce.
We recommend storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Yes, you can easily freeze this soup for an easy freezer meal or as a great way to store leftovers you don't want to use right away. We recommend storing it in a large ziploc bag. We like to double bag to prevent against potential leaks.
When you are ready to eat it, place into the refrigerator to thaw overnight. Alternatively, you can thaw it in a bowl of cold water the day of. Make sure it is in a sealed bag and place it into a bowl of cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes until thawed. Then reheat over the stove.
This recipe is gluten free. It can be dairy free with the omission of the Greek yogurt or by using a plant based substitute.Β
If you like this slow cooker creamy chicken tortilla soup, check out some of our other slow-cooker recipes:
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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 Β½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1, 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (we like fire-roasted)
- 1, 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1, 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1, 15 ounce can corn, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ΒΎ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Β½-3/4 cup of Greek yogurt or sour cream, optional for creaminess
- Juice from 1 lime
- Toppings of choice: shredded cheese, avocado, green onion, fresh cilantro, tortilla chips or strips
Instructions
- Start by putting the oil in the crockpot insert. Add the chicken, diced onion, diced bell pepper, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, diced green chiles, black beans, corn, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt into the crockpot insert. Put the lid on top and cook in the crockpot according to your desired settings (usually low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours).
- When the crockpot has completed its cooking cycle, shred the chicken in the soup. Temper the Greek yogurt or sour creamβplace the Greek yogurt or sour cream into a small bowl and gradually add about a ΒΌ cup of the hot soup broth into it. Mix well and repeat 2-3 times (until you have added about a cup of the soup broth). Add the tempered Greek yogurt/sour cream to the crock pot insert along with the lime juice and mix well.
- Add your favorite toppings to each individual serving and enjoy! See instructions in the notes section of the recipe card for how to make your own crispy tortilla strips.
Notes
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Kay
Why did yβall change this recipe???? I need the original!!! 30minute not slow cooker. Whereβs the riced cauliflower???
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Hi Kay! Thanks for reaching out. Occasionally we update recipes based on feedback we receive, but we would be happy to email you the original recipe! Thanks for supporting us π