Description
A delicious and hearty chicken soup made in the crockpot, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 15 oz can corn (drained)
- 1 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth (swap with vegetable broth for a vegan twist)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp chili powder (adjust for heat preference)
- 1 tsp cumin (omit for a milder taste)
- 0 tsp dried oregano (offers herbal notes)
- to taste salt (essential for seasoning)
- to taste black pepper (fresh cracked is best)
- shredded cheese (for serving)
- sour cream (for serving)
- avocado (for serving)
- cilantro (for serving)
- tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips (for serving)
- lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Put the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into your crockpot, laying them flat for even cooking.
- Pour in the black beans, drained corn, undrained Rotel, drained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth.
- Toss in the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently mix everything together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 4 hours) until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken right in the crockpot.
- Give the soup a final stir to incorporate the shredded chicken.
- Dish up this amazing soup hot, garnished with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, avocado slices, fresh cilantro, crispy tortilla strips, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily adjusted for personal taste by adding more spices or ingredients.
- For a vegan option, swap chicken for vegetable broth and beans.
- Make sure to serve hot with various toppings to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl