Last week my dad came to stay with us here in Oklahoma. We had a great time and spent a lot of evenings eating out (one of my fave things to do, y’all), but to put it simply: cooking for two grown men was slightly challenging. Not really, in the grand scheme of things, but I quickly realized that we couldn’t eat out every day for an entire week (ummmm, hello splurge week!). I knew I needed to make something that could go a long way for the three of us and still be healthy!
This Slow Cooker Skinny Chicken Tortilla Soup saved the day, y’all. It was a huge hit! Not only did it make enough for us last week, but we ended up with leftovers for the next few days. Perfect!
Guys, I’m talking the throw it all in and leave it method here. Is there even a better way? If you’ve spent any length of time here on Jar Of Lemons, you know how obsessed I am with my slow cooker. Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Tacos, anyone? Slow cooker everything! I especially love this particular slow cooker because of it’s programmable feature. The BEST!
Here’s how this Slow Cooker Skinny Chicken Tortilla Soup is going down:
Savory chicken slow cooked to perfection, creamy soup loaded with all the goods (beans, corn, celery, carrots, tomato sauce, the best ever taco seasoning), and tortilla chips to top it all off. Did I mention this recipe is loaded with protein and also happens to be gluten and dairy-free? Excuse me while I devour this RN.
Slow Cooker Skinny Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, medium
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 cup black beans, canned
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/3 onion, chopped
- 15 oz. can whole tomatoes
- 5 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 whole carrots, chopped
- 1 packet taco seasoning (1 oz.)
- 4 cups tortilla chips
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker with 1/4 cup of the broth and cook on high for 2.5 hours (or low for 5). Ensure chicken is about 90% cooked throughout. Shred the chicken inside of the slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir. Cook for another 2.5 hours on high or 5 hours on low (or until vegetables have softened).
- Add tortilla chips, serve, and enjoy!
Amber says:
Hi! This soup looks great! Have you tried making in the Instant Pot?
Christine McMichael replied:
I haven’t, but I would love to give it a shot soon! I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Bethany says:
Hi! This might be a silly question but I always get mixed up. You said to use chicken stock in the ingredients and then refer to adding the broth. Is it chicken stock or chicken broth that is best?
Love this recipe regardless! So good!
Christine McMichael replied:
It should be chicken broth! Thank you for letting me know. I hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂
Kayla says:
Do you crush the tortilla chips in with it or do you use them to dip?
bianca says:
Hey Christine! I’ve never made this before, but it sounds amazing! When we first put the chicken breasts in the Crock Pot, are we putting them in by itself or with the stock?
Christine McMichael replied:
Place it in the slow cooker with 1/4 cup of the broth. Sorry for the miscommunication! I have updated the recipe. I hope you enjoy!
Jill says:
For the tomato sauce do you mean tomato paste or something different?
Christine McMichael replied:
Hi, Jill! I used tomato sauce in this recipe. Here is a link (affiliate) as an example:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LKTZSM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jaofle-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000LKTZSM&linkId=b5a35679669ca2d5fd398b5ed2eb9b85
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Alaina says:
Love this recipe! I was wondering though, what serving size is the nutrition info based on? 1 cup?
Christine McMichael replied:
Great question, Alaina! I actually haven’t measured the exact serving size (but instead split the entire recipe into 4 servings). I would imagine about 2 cups, though. Glad you love the recipe! 🙂
Lisa says:
Does the chicken breast need to be skinless and boneless ? K
Christine McMichael replied:
Hi, Lisa! Yes, that is what I used for this recipe. Enjoy! 🙂
Mechele says:
Made this for family and friends! You’re right quick and easy ….. most importantly it was delish!!!! Thank for you’re recipes and blog!
~Mechele~
Christine McMichael replied:
Yay!! So glad you liked it! 🙂