Name: Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Dinner Recipes
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 cup frozen corn; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery and carrots (optional); 2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chiles (in lieu of cayenne); 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp cumin; salt to taste; 3 cups chicken broth; for garnish: sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips/strips

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This super easy crockpot tortilla soup is simple, wholesome, and great for meal prep. Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup is one of our favorite crockpot soup recipes.

You can make each bowl unique with a variety of toppings!

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I’d never had tortilla soup, so I gave Stephanie‘s Crockpot Tortilla Soup a try. I tweaked it a little for my family (this is a less-spicy version so my kids will eat it). Now our Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of our favorites, and it’s in the meal plan rotation.

This is one of those slow cooker recipes that is nice and warm (and healthy) for cold winter days. It’s family friendly, easy to make, and perfect for sharing!

Can I use any Crockpot to make this recipe?

You can! I like to use a 6 or 8 quart version so that there’s plenty of room. Feel free to scale the recipe up or down to suit your needs.

You can also use an Instant Pot on the slow cooker setting or a pot on the stovetop if you prefer to do things that way!

Slow cooker chicken tortilla soup in a red mug bowl on yellow placemat

Here’s what you’ll need to make this simple soup recipe:

This recipe uses simple ingredients. Chicken, you can use thighs or breasts, some celery, onion, corn, carrots. We will also need RoTel tomatoes and green chilies, cloves, crushed red pepper flakes. To add flavor we use some cumin, chicken broth, and some salt and pepper to taste.

You can also add some sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips. Tortilla strips and anything else you might like on a taco will go well too!

How to make chicken and broth for this tortilla soup:

I’ve made this Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup twice now doing a two-step process. That way takes 2 days (or one long day).

Usually I buy the .98/lb chicken thighs (bone-in), and cook them in the crockpot with a little onion, carrots, celery. I use 6 cups of water.

Then I let that cook for 8 hours on low. Then that gives me homemade chicken broth plus a bunch of cooked meat. It takes only 2 thighs to get 1 cup of cooked chicken.

Then I freeze the cooked shredded chicken and use it for quesadillas, salads, or soups.

Looking for more slow cooker and crockpot recipes?

I’m sure it’s no surprise to you, but the Crockpot is a great way to make life easier. It can also make your life less stressful!

These other slow cooker recipes will help you fill out your meal plans. Add to your recipe rotation without adding any extra work to your already busy schedule!

Printable Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe:

Here is a printable version for the finished crockpot chicken tortilla soup. It’s great for saving for use at a later date or just for a one-page way to see what you need and how to make the recipe.

Yield: 8 Servings