Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Step 1

Prep Your Ingredients Start by gathering and preparing all your ingredients. Dice your Onion, garlic, and chop your bell peppers If you're using a rotisserie chicken, shred it now and set aside. If using raw chicken breasts, you'll add them whole to the slow cooker.

Step 2

Begin by adding the olive oil to the bottom of your slow cooker—layer in the diced onion, bell peppers, and garlic. If using raw chicken breasts, place them on top of the vegetables. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans, corn, and green chilies.

Step 3

Sprinkle in the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and oregano. Pour in the chicken broth and add the tomato paste. Give everything a gentle stir to combine the ingredients without disturbing the chicken (if using raw).

Step 4

Cover your slow cooker and set it to LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. The soup is ready when the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred easily (if using raw chicken).

Step 5

If you used raw chicken, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot. If you're using rotisserie chicken, add it now. Adjust the seasonings to taste.

Step 6

Pour a serving of soup into a bowl, garnish with jalapeño slices, sour cream, lime juice, tortilla strips, and cheese if you would like!